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**B Stands for Becoming a Citizen**

Good afternoon,

On September 17th, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed in
Philadelphia, PA. We commemorate this occasion each year with National
Citizenship Day on September 17th.

Immigrants are as integral a part of America's story as is the
Constitution. People from all over the world come to America and make
this country their home, contributing to our workforce, economy,
communities, and culture. There are approximately 9 million immigrants
currently in the U.S. who are eligible to become citizens. To celebrate
naturalized citizens and their contributions to the U.S., cities across
the country held naturalization ceremonies on Saturday.

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While we welcome these newly naturalized Americans, some of the
treatment of newly arriving migrants is less than ideal. Recent
state-led efforts to transport

migrants to other areas of the country have been done without
appropriate notice and coordination with receiving cities. Concerns

have been raised about whether migrants were misled and the potential
criminality of these actions. These individuals have fled their homes in
search of safety and have a legal right to request asylum in the U.S.
They deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

These efforts do nothing to address the many real issues affecting
border management and our immigration system. Border numbers released

this week show that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have made over 2
million immigration arrests in the last 11 months, the highest number
tracked so far. This year is also on pace to have the highest number of
migrant deaths

at the border. Immigration courts have a backlog of over 1.9 million
cases. What
we need

is improved border technology, modernized infrastructure at ports of
entry, and increased resources and staffing. Our leaders should offer
long term solutions that make border security and management more
humane, orderly and smart.

Nevertheless, communities have stepped up to welcome the migrants
arriving in their towns. In Martha's Vineyard
,
the residents rallied to provide shelter, food, clothing, and other
necessities to the approximately 50 migrants who arrived last week.
Likewise, local agencies in Washington, D.C., have provided basic
essentials and care to migrants arriving in the city. On Tuesday,
Council of the District of Columbia voted to create a new government
office called the Office of Migrant Services

to coordinate additional support.

These events are an opportunity for us to affirm our support for
immigrants and to be reminded that citizenship and immigration status do
not determine the value of people seeking a better life  within our
borders. We should remember that for generations immigrants have
strengthened and protected our nation, and that it remains essential
that we protect them.

Stay healthy and hopeful,

Nora

**Nora Coyne**

Manager of Field and Constituencies
National Immigration Forum 

**NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:**

**KFOR:**'Scriptures are clear': Christian community addresses
border crisis

**BLOOMBERG LAW:**Bill to Study Immigrants' Employment Barriers Clears
Congress

**CBS NEWS:**'There's a lot of fear, a lot of sadness and a lot of
frustration:' Dreamers brace for potential end to DACA

**ASSOCIATED PRESS:**New model to enlist regular Americans to resettle
refugees

**ROLL CALL:**Record pace for green cards won't last without
congressional action

 

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