For this edition, The Forum Daily team includes Marcela Aguirre, Jillian Clark, Callie Jacobson and Clara Villatoro. Email us if you have a story to share from your own community. 

As a naturalized citizen  who has spent 20 years working and advocating for immigrants and refugees—and as an immigrant who years ago was an English learner—I’ve seen firsthand how language unlocks opportunity and belonging.  

At the Forum, I have witnessed English Advance transform lives. This year we are celebrating a decade of impact. Through the years, the program has delivered high-impact and industry-tailored English language training at worksites nationwide.  

What began with one industry has expanded to eight, now serving not only incumbent workers but also job seekers and aspiring U.S. citizens.  

For immigrants in our program, the experience empowers them to feel seen, confident, and capable of growth. With the right support, participants become supervisors, trainers, and leaders within their companies. For businesses, English Advance is a strategic investment. The training enhances performance, boosts retention, and develops existing talent. But the benefit goes beyond the immigrant employees and the businesses who employ them. Improved communication fosters integration in their communities and deeper connections with those around them at their workplace. Ultimately, the immigrant workforce helps strengthen our country.  

Participants often call it “the best class they’ve ever had”—proof of the care, purpose and connection we bring to every session. Our program is a transformative force for individuals, workplaces, and communities alike. 

To learn more about Workforce Advance and its programs, please send any inquires to [email protected]. 

FARM WORKFORCE — Yesterday, President Trump said that his administration will maintain efforts to deport individuals with criminal records but expressed willingness to collaborate with farmers to address challenges related to their workforce, reports Myah Ward of Politico. The recent immigration policy shift has had a widespread impact on farmers nationwide. As an example, in Minnesota, farmers are struggling with the complexities of evolving temporary worker regulations, as reported by a team at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. And in Oregon, a farmer shares his recent struggles with a team at CNN.  

REAL FEARS — As the beginning of the school year approaches, some educators are voicing their concerns regarding immigration enforcement, reports Tiffany Lane of News 3 Las Vegas. “[I]t's going to affect the learning, to have first graders talking about immigration. Like they — kids aren't focusing on what they need to be focusing on because they are stressed out and worried,” said Clark County School District teacher Angie Joye. Meanwhile, in Texas, despite reassurances from Dallas Public Schools Superintendent that immigrant students are welcome, many students and families continue showing anxiety, reports Steve Pickett and S.E. Jenkins of CBS News. 

AGREEMENT — The Rwandan government has agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S., report Ignatius Ssuuna and Gerald Imray of the Associated Press. This diplomatic agreement is an expansion of the Trump administration’s policy of conducting third country deportations. Details of the deportation plan have yet to be decided, the authors report. 

ASYLUM — Following a federal court order United States' border agents are being directed to stop deporting migrants based on the administration’s proclamation restricting asylum requests, reports Camilo Montoya-Galvez of CBS News. According to officials, the court order states that the ban cannot be used to block all humanitarian protections against asylum seekers. 

Thanks for reading,  

Ana