THE FORUM
January 2021 edition

 

Dear John,

Happy new year and welcome to our first edition of

**The Forum** in 2021. Based on popular demand,

**The Forum** will be delivered to your inboxes monthly. We're excited
about this change and are looking forward to bringing you more timely
news of our work.

To begin, we are hopeful about the future. After a historical
inauguration, President Biden and Vice President Harris, a daughter of
immigrants, made it clear that immigration is a top priority. On day
one, the new President sent the most comprehensive immigration reform
plan that we've seen in years along with a series of executive actions
. To
read the details of Biden's plan, click **here**
.

We welcome the Biden Administration's promising actions, which we
believe have the potential for bipartisan support in Congress. (Which,
as you will see below, is supported by some of the nation's largest
institutions.) Now, the real work begins. You can read more about our
priorities here
.

Despite this welcome change on the immigration front, we're also aware
of the challenges we still face. What happened at the Capitol on
January 6th can't be ignored. Our democracy is fragile, and we are
committed to doing our part to strengthen it. More on that below.

We can't improve immigration without you, John. Thank you for
your continued support and happy reading! 

With Appreciation,  

Beth Sears 
Vice President & Chief of Strategic Partnerships 
 

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BIG NEWS: 180 faith, business and law enforcement leaders call
for bipartisan reform 
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On the eve of President Biden's inauguration, the Forum released a
statement in collaboration with more than 180 faith, business and
law enforcement organizations calling for bipartisan leadership to
overhaul the nation's outdated immigration system, prioritizing a
pathway to citizenship for "Dreamers" brought to the U.S. as
children. Signatories include Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Target,
Best Buy, Chobani, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of
the Southern Baptist Convention, National Association of
Evangelicals, World Vision and many more. The statement also got a
spot in the

**New York Times** - check it out
!  

Read more about the effort here and add your name.  

ADD YOUR NAME

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INSIDER PERSPECTIVES: National Security and Immigration 

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The Forum is releasing a series of papers exploring the intersection
between national security and immigration written by our senior advisor
Elizabeth Neumann, former DHS Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism
and Threat Prevention during the Trump administration. So far,
we've made cases for rescinding the travel ban
 and restoring
our refugee program
 and
why it's good for our national security.

**Keep an eye out for the next paper in the series, coming soon!**

LEARN MORE

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TUNE IN: The First 100

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This month, we kicked off our 4th season of Only in America with a
series focused on what President-elect Biden's first 100 days mean for
the 117th Congress, how our immigration system could change in the
early days and the implications for longer-term, bipartisan solutions
on key issues like DACA, border security and more.  

We've had fantastic conversations across the series - and more to
come! 

Take a listen, then make sure to subscribe to never miss an episode! 

LISTEN NOW

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MUST-READ: How to Revive Our Democracy

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In a piece in The xxxxxx
, Ali
Noorani makes the case for how reforming our immigration system can
help revive our democracy and revitalize our economy.  

He states, "reforming our nation's immigration system is about
America's leadership role in the world, the strength of our democracy,
and our belief in freedom and opportunity... Creating equal and legal
immigration pathways for workers and families serves the interests of
the American worker and their family." 

Read the full op-ed, then make sure to share it with your networks! 

READ NOW

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RETWEET: Urge Biden Administration to Give Path to Citizenship to DACA
Recipients

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One of our top priorities
 for
the new Biden administration is to work with Congress to give DACA
recipients an opportunity to earn legalization. A permanent
legislative solution for Dreamers will provide stability and
relief not only to the Dreamers themselves, but also to family members,
friends, colleagues and employers who depend on them. 

Join our call and share the post with your networks! 

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