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B Stands for Bill 

 

Good afternoon,

Last week, Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) along with other
Republican House members introduced the Dignity Act
,
an immigration reform bill focused on three main principles: halting
illegal immigration, providing a dignified solution for immigrants
residing in the United States, and strengthening our country's
workforce and economy. We applaud Congresswoman Salazar for taking this
crucial step to begin a conversation toward positive immigration
reform. 

 

Introducing such bills is important to restart the conversation on
immigration reforms in Congress. Many of the provisions in the bill
align with the National Immigration Forum's vision, such as a strong
border enhanced by technology, policies that support a strong economy
for our country, and most importantly, a legal pathway to undocumented
immigrants residing in the United States.  

 

We urge Republican and Democrat lawmakers to work together to pass
legislation that respects and values immigrants while simultaneously
helping our country flourish economically to effectively compete on the
world stage. Serious bipartisan negotiations toward a comprehensive
immigration package are fundamental to this goal.  The sentiment of "We
the people" represents the hope of the oppressed. Together we can offer
millions of our immigrant neighbors hope to earn legal status and be
productive in our nation.  

 

The Dignity Act is a step in the right direction towards a sincere
conversation around fair and humane legal immigration pathways for those
living in the shadows.  Congresswoman Salazar and the other co-sponsors
also recognize that our current asylum adjudication system needs to be
reformed through smart border technology, and that agricultural visas
need to be restructured as well. As the United States struggles through
a labor shortage crisis, seasonal businesses will be wiped out unless
our domestic workforce is supplemented.  

 

We at the National Immigration Forum invite you to continue to support
us in pushing for consensus on immigration reforms to shore up our labor
force, help struggling American companies meet their critical workforce
needs, offer certainty to all of us who depend on Dreamers and farm
workers, and treat migrants at our borders and in our communities with
respect and fairness.  

 

"The introduction of the Dignity Act represents a decisive, constructive
step toward immigration reforms that are long overdue. We are glad to
see Republicans take this step and start a good-faith conversation
around legal immigration pathways that are responsible and humane," said
Ali Noorani
,
President & CEO of the National Immigration Forum. 

 

Many Americans see an urgent need in coming together to agree on
dignified solutions to our broken immigration system that will benefit
us all. Inaction is not an option.  

 

Stay healthy and hopeful, 

 

Oula  

 

Oula Alrifai 
Assistant Vice President of Field and Constituencies 
National Immigration Forum  

 

NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE: 

 

MIAMI HERALD: Rep. Salazar's immigration bill offers path to legal
residency, requires E-verify use
 

BAPTIST STANDARD: Evangelicals hopeful as immigration reform proposed
 

**THE HILL:**Poll: 70 percent of Americans support a path to citizenship
 

**THE DISPATCH:**Florida's Fight With Faith Groups Over Unaccompanied
Minors
 

NEW YORK TIMES: Afghans Who Bet on Fast Path to the U.S. Are Facing a
Closed Door

 

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