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B Stands for Befitting CelebrationGreetings,

Earlier this month, immigration advocates took the time to celebrate and reflect upon the 12th anniversary of the announcement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) [link removed] and honor World Refugee Day on June 20th. Both occasions offer an opportunity to honor strength and resilience of immigrants and refugees.

In the United States, there are nearly 530,000 DACA recipients [link removed]. DACA recipients and Dreamers in general are more than just health care professionals, teachers, and business owners; they are our friends and neighbors. We depend on them and their contributions to our communities. Their involvement, essential work, and integration into American society makes them a driving force for our country's success. DACA recipients deserve solutions from Congress that create stability and permanence.

[link removed] Students of Welcome advocate for Dreamers on Capitol Hill, June 17, 2024 (Source: National Immigration Forum)

That's why this month, students from universities across the United States flew to Washington, D.C. to advocate for Dreamers and DACA recipients. These students, who form part of **Students of Welcome** [link removed] (a new initiative of the National Immigration Forum) met with their Senators and reminded them that a legislative solution for DACA recipients and Dreamers continues to be urgent as DACA continues to face significant legal challenges, putting the program on delicate ground. Students also shared personal stories about their experiences working with immigrants and refugees in their communities in Iowa, Arizona, Ohio and Tennessee.

Across the nation, communities came together to observe and honor World Refugee Day on June 20th. World Refugee Day was created by the United Nations [link removed] and is celebrated internationally to honor those who have had to flee their home countries due to conflicts and fear of persecution. Today, nearly 110 million [link removed] people around the world are considered forcibly displaced, including 2.4 million refugees in need of resettlement.

In Boise, Idaho, the Idaho Office for Refugees held a celebration [link removed] that included a naturalization ceremony, where 10 former refugees officially became American citizens. It was a special opportunity to honor the former refugees from six countries as their journey to the United States culminated in citizenship. A World Refugee Day celebration was also held in Dayton, Ohio [link removed]. The Dayton Metro Library held an event with music, dancing, cultural displays, and a panel. The event provided a great opportunity to educate the Dayton community and highlight the courage of refugees. To learn about even more celebrations, the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force [link removed] recently published a blog post [link removed] that shares stories of welcome and World Refugee celebrations in task force members' communities.

As we reflect upon the anniversary of DACA and World Refugee Day this month, please join me in urging Congress to enact meaningful, bipartisan immigration reform [link removed] that includes a permanent solution for Dreamers [link removed].

Stay healthy and hopeful,

Andrea

**Andrea Corro**
Field and Constituencies Coordinator
National Immigration Forum??

**NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:**

**NEW YORK TIMES:** On Immigration, Biden Attempts to Replicate a Powerful Obama Moment [link removed]

**NEWS NATION:**Seattle police recruiting DACA recipients to become officers [link removed]

**AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMEN:**We can strengthen U.S.-Mexico border security without sacrificing compassion [link removed]

**BORDER REPORT:**DHS details rules for special parole program for migrants from 4 countries [link removed]

**AMERICA:**What you may not hear about immigration during the Biden-Trump debate [link removed]

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