Forging Bipartisan Solutions on Immigration in Our Nation
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Coming Together to Advocate for Immigrants

Good afternoon,  

With ongoing debates over immigration policies such as the end of Title
42 ,
the Uniting for Ukraine
 program,
and the status of Dreamers
 and Temporary
Protected Status holders
,
it is easy to feel overwhelmed and as if there is no possibility for
bipartisan solutions.  

Today we highlight some of the many ways leaders are pushing for just
and compassionate solutions to these policy issues through advocacy and
consensus-building, helping pave the way toward bipartisan immigration
reform. 

Just this past week, more than 200 evangelical pastors and leaders

engaged with nearly 40 U.S. Senator offices on various aspects of
immigration reform. These leaders

urged Congress to work toward bipartisan solutions for policy issues
such as refugee resettlement and pathways for Dreamers and Temporary
Protected Status holders. 

Participants discussed their own experiences with immigrants to
demonstrate to Senators their value in communities and the need for
better immigration policies. For example, Reid Kapple, a Campus Pastor
of Christ Community Church in Olathe, Kansas, explained his concern with
the expiration of Afghan parole status after two years, stating that his
community "see[s] the work of caring and advocating for immigrants and
refugees as being integral to [their] calling as both Christians and
citizens of our great nation."  

Another powerful tool for advocacy is writing to Congress. This week,
a group of former national security officials
 sent
a letter to Congress about the conference on the USICA/COMPETES
competitiveness bill. These officials who served in the National
Security Agency, Central Intelligence Agency, and departments of
Defense, Energy, and Homeland Security explained the importance of
allowing for green card exemptions for those with advanced STEM degrees

so the U.S. can maintain its global competitiveness. Their advocacy
demonstrates the imperative role that immigrants play in the U.S.
economy and national security.  

A recent Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC) press
conference
 also
illustrates the power of advocacy. Representatives from both parties and
speakers from a variety of backgrounds convened to discuss how to forge
bipartisan solutions. This push for consensus building is key to the
creation of cross-party solutions. 

Another opportunity for leaders to get involved is the Uniting for
Ukraine
 (U4U)
program. This program is meant to provide a safe welcome in the United
States for up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression by
enabling them to apply for humanitarian parole. The program is meant to
be temporary, and Ukrainians admitted under this program will have to
apply for parole again after two years if they need to stay longer, with
permanent status remaining difficult to obtain. Advocacy on behalf of
Ukrainians will be necessary for any potential changes made to improve
this program.   

The advocacy we have seen in recent weeks has been encouraging and
impactful, and it demonstrates how everyone can play a role
in creating a better immigration system. I hope
that you will continue to join us in advocating for compassionate
immigration policies and bipartisan solutions.   

Stay healthy and hopeful, 

Adam 

**Adam Estle** 
Vice President of Field and Constituencies 
National Immigration Forum 

 
NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:  

**BAPTIST NEWS GLOBAL:** Evangelical Leaders Descend on Capitol to
Advocate for Reform Now
  

**PBS:** How Humanitarian Parole Works, and Why So Many Afghan Families
are Waiting to be Reunited
  

**AXIOS:** Exclusive: Congress Urged to Ease Immigration for Foreign
Science Talent
  

**WASHINGTON POST:** Biden Official: Title 42 End Will Lead to Fewer
Border Crossings
  

**ARIZONA REPUBLIC:** Take it from a border sheriff: Title 42 doesn't
help us. End it now
 

 

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