THE FORUM DAILY
On today's somber anniversary, we're thinking of everyone, native-born and immigrant, who continues to strengthen America.
Then take a breath, because we’ll move on to last night’s presidential debate — where immigration came up time and again, as Andrea Castillo of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Former President Donald Trump tried to associate migrants with crime several times, reports Kevin Rector, also of the Los Angeles Times. As Rector points out, this claim is false. The Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force has gathered some of the research showing that on the whole, crime rates are lower among immigrants than among native-born Americans.
Trump also repeated misinformation about the Haitian community in Ohio that we covered in yesterday’s edition. Jasmine Garsd of NPR offers some background on this stereotype, which has an ignominious history. [Please be sensitive with the memes.]
For a closer look at both candidates’ immigration stances, a team at The Washington Post analyzes their policy plans for issues including citizenship pathways, deportation and family separation. You can also check the Forum’s candidate comparison.
"Americans do not want chaos and divisiveness on an issue that calls for solutions," Jennie underscored last night. "Voters strongly prefer candidates who talk about border and immigration solutions over those who use dehumanizing language against immigrants."
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of The Forum Daily. I’m Dan Gordon, the Forum’s strategic communications VP, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Jillian Clark, Darika Verdugo and Clara Villatoro. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected].
‘HARDWORKING PEOPLE’ — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced yesterday afternoon that he will help Springfield with law enforcement support and more than $2.5 million in health care funds, reports Haley BeMiller of the Columbus Dispatch. City leaders have sought help as migrants have increased its population. "The Haitians who are here are hardworking people," DeWine said. "They have families, and they care about their families and they care about their children. They came to Springfield, Ohio, for work, and many, many, many of them are filling positions in Springfield."
EXTENDED DETENTION — Yesterday, 80 immigrant advocacy groups sent a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement pushing for the immediate release of immigrants who have already won their cases and yet remain in detention centers, reports Juliana Kim of NPR. Extending their detention after their cases conclude only causes harm, advocates warn. "While that happens, community members can’t restart their life, missing birthdays, holidays, and all the days in between with their children and loved ones," said Trevor Kosmo, an attorney with the Asian Law Caucus.
SANCTIONS — People move, and our ability to limit that movement in other parts of the world is limited. Venezuela offers a current example, reports Suzanne Gamboa of NBC News. Across U.S. administrations, sanctions against the Venezuelan government have had limited impacts, she notes. Additional emigration is possible: Among those still in Venezuela and surveyed before its disputed election, "40% said they would consider leaving the country if Maduro remained in power," Sanchez writes.
NORTHERN CROSSINGS — Though the overall number remains relatively small, migrant encounters at the U.S.-Canada border have increased, reports Sergio Martínez-Beltrán of NPR. Around 60% of those crossing are Indian nationals. "For some of the Indian families (the motivation) has definitely been economic opportunity, reunification with family," said Pablo Bose, director of the Global and Regional Studies Program at the University of Vermont. Put this down as another point in favor of better legal-immigration channels.
P.S. Ewelina Connolly, CEO of Amani Family Services in Fort Wayne, Indiana, writes in The Journal Gazette of residents’ "unique opportunity to experience global diversity" during Welcoming Week.
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