B Stands for Blessings

"What are you thankful for?" is the quintessential question during the Thanksgiving season. As many families gather around the table after a difficult couple of years, we certainly have many blessings to name.

I am especially thankful for those who work tirelessly to make Thanksgiving happen. Healthcare workers who have battled the pandemic, researchers who have produced life-saving vaccines, and farmworkers who have kept food on our tables despite endless supply chain issues, have all paved the way for us to be with those we love.

Roughly four out of every five farmworkers in the United States is foreign-born, including about 70% who are undocumented, and 20% of the transportation industry – working to get this food to our tables – is comprised of immigrant workers. Over 2.6 million immigrants are healthcare workers fighting COVID-19, and immigrants have played a leading role in the development of our vaccines.

Immigrants have been essential to our COVID-19 recovery and will remain an integral part of who we are as a nation. As you enjoy delicious food and long-awaited time with family, join me in giving thanks for those who made it possible.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Adam Estle
Vice President of Field and Constituencies
National Immigration Forum 

NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:

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COLORADO NEWSLINE: The pandemic has been hard. It’s been harder on immigrants.