B Stands for Breakthrough

So often it feels like our conversations around immigration are stuck. Everyone stays in their partisan silos and rants about how the other side is to blame, but the only way to a breakthrough in our stalled immigration conversation is by challenging our own narratives with new perspectives.

For example, there is no shortage of coverage of the truly chaotic scenes at the U.S.-Mexico border. Horrific circumstances around the world continue to drive people to come to our border and seek asylum. The recent kidnapping of 17 missionaries in Haiti is just one example of the situations those at our borders are fleeing in their home countries.

As you may remember, our team recently went to the border to see first-hand what is happening. We heard from Border Patrol agents, ministry leaders and other folks on the ground about how what we see in the news actually impacts their day-to-day lives. A few of my colleagues recently spoke and wrote about their experiences. I encourage you to hear from them about what they learned.

Experiences like this color our perspectives and add nuance to our narratives about immigration. They help us discover the truth somewhere between the news headlines and partisan talking points. But what if you can’t get to the border yourself? How can you encounter new ideas and compassion rather than fear-driven solutions?

One way is to join us next week for Leading the Way, a two-day virtual conference happening October 25 and 26 from 3-5pm ET. Registration is free but closing soon, so please reserve your spot. If you’d like to participate but can’t attend live, please sign-up anyway so we can send you the recordings of the sessions.

Leading the Way will bring together top thinkers and leaders in government, faith, business, national security and law enforcement to have honest conversations about our immigration challenges and creative solutions for moving forward.

I hope that you’ll join us!

Stay healthy and hopeful,

Adam

Adam Estle
Vice President of Field and Constituencies
National Immigration Forum 

NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:

Roll Call: Congress Should Pass an Afghan Adjustment Act

ABC News: Young Afghan Woman Separated from Family in US, Pleads for Help Getting out

Washington Post: Chief Magnus Confirmation Hearing: Biden’s pick for Customs and Border Protection faces Senate Finance Committee

Arizona Central: Biden set High Expectations on Immigration, but Advocates say he has Fallen Short