Danilo Zak · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 9:13 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, December 18, 2020

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, December 18, 2020 is now posted. We will publish our next bulletin on Friday, January 8, 2021. You can find the online version of the bulletin …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Paying it Forward

Friday, Dec. 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     Restoring and bolstering the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program under the incoming Biden administration is not just a moral imperative, but a national security one too — that’s the focus of a new report from Eliz…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 6:43 PM

Welcoming Refugees a National Security Priority, Experts and Advocates Agree

New Paper Addresses impact of Resettlement Programs   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Dec. 17, 2020 Welcoming Refugees a National Security Priority, Experts and Advocates Agree For a recording of t…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 2:17 PM

'Open its doors'

Wednesday, Dec. 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     A new study published yesterday by our friends at FWD.us found that more than two-thirds of undocumented immigrant workers currently serve in frontline jobs for industries considered essential amid the figh…

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December 16, 2020 at 2:14 PM

'I married the woman who I love'

Wednesday, Dec. 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     With the first COVID-19 vaccines making their way across the country, America is one step closer to stopping the spread of the pandemic. But if the 10.7 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S are too af…

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  Beth Sears, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 5:01 PM

The Forum: Refugee Ceiling, The Last Story of Mina Lee, Alejandro Mayorkas and more!

In 2020’s last edition of The Forum, I want to share with you some uplifting content of our most recent work -- from a recap of last month’s Leading the Way virtual convening to our first book club podcast with Nancy Jooyoun Kim, author of The Last Story of Mina Lee.  …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM

'Best of America'

Tuesday, Dec. 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) crossed a major milestone last week — reaching full reinstatement at the federal level after the Trump administration moved to rescind it — but the program will f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 14, 2020 at 2:41 PM

Missing Parents

Monday, Dec. 14   NOORANI'S NOTES      Progressives in Congress are gearing up to push President-elect Biden to fundamentally reimagine our immigration system, according to a draft resolution co-sponsored by Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, Al…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 10:38 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, December 11, 2020

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all,The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, December 11, 2020 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 2:11 PM

"No Choice"

Friday, Dec. 11   NOORANI'S NOTES     In a "death blow" to the U.S. asylum system, the Trump administration yesterday finalized a regulation that "would bar huge swaths of asylum seekers from obtaining protection, including those who face persecut…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 7:27 PM

New Regulations A Further Attack on Asylum System, American Values

Policy Will Nearly Eliminate Asylum   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Dec. 10, 2020 New Regulations A Further Attack on Asylum System, American Values  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 2:30 PM

"Visas they don't need"

Thursday, Dec. 10   NOORANI'S NOTES     In the month of October, the number of unaccompanied migrant children apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border jumped to 4,630 — compared to just 712 in April of this year, Alicia A. Caldwell and Michelle Hackm…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Dedicated

Wednesday, Dec. 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     Some breaking news this morning: The Department of Homeland Security stated that it is complying with preliminary injunction orders and is automatically extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for benefic…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Arrest Rates

Tuesday, Dec. 8   NOORANI'S NOTES     Yesterday, in compliance with a Friday court order from Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, the Trump administration said that it has fully restored Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which protects young …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 7, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Hungry

Monday, Dec. 7   NOORANI'S NOTES     In a victory for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children, U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis ordered the Trump administration on Friday to fully reinstate the Deferred Ac…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 12:29 AM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, December 4, 2020

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all,The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, December 4, 2020 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-f…

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  Dan Gordon · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Houston Police Chief: Mayorkas Understands Immigration, Smart Law Enforcement

  Press Release     For Immediate Release       Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Dec. 4, 2020 Houston Police Chief: Mayorkas Understands Immigration, Smart Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an op-ed published on foxnews.com this morning, Houston…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 2:29 PM

‘The safety of all Americans’

  NOORANI'S NOTES     Last week, after months of pleas from legal groups and nonprofits tasked with reunifying immigrant families separated at the border, the Trump administration released information that could help locate the families, report Juli…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Reopening Doors

  NOORANI'S NOTES     The House Committee on Oversight and Reform yesterday announced that due to new delays, the Census Bureau will not finish its 2020 count until late January when President-elect Biden will be in office. Janet Adamy in the Wall S…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 2, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Re-opening Doors

Wednesday, Dec. 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     A federal judge yesterday blocked the Trump administration’s latest effort to curb H-1B high-skilled foreign worker visas, finding that the administration "didn’t take enough time to consider changes or seek…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Keeping the Faith

Tuesday, Dec. 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     According to FBI data collected and analyzed by Axios, "U.S. communities along the Mexico border are among the safest in America, with some border cities holding crime rates well below the national average," R…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM

It’s #GivingTuesday! Ready to make an impact?

Today, on #GivingTuesday, you can help make a difference for immigrants.   GIVING TUESDAY     John, Today, on #GivingTuesday, you can help make a difference for immigrants. At a time of continued attempts to curtail legal immigration, it is more c…

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  Beth Sears, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Don’t miss your chance to make an impact this #GivingTuesday!

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of unity and giving. Will you join us?   GIVING TUESDAY     John, Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global day of unity and giving. Will you join us? We’ve set a goal to raise $5,000 in support of our immigran…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Final Push

Monday, Nov. 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     The outgoing Trump administration is moving at breakneck speed to complete as much of the president’s border wall in his final weeks in office as possible, aiming to meet the 450-mile benchmark he pledged at t…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 25, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Saying Thanks

Wednesday, Nov. 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     In an interview with Lester Holt of NBC News yesterday, President-elect Joe Biden pledged he will "send an immigration bill to the United States Senate with a pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undo…

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Law Enforcement, Business Leaders Praise Mayorkas DHS Pick

  Press Release     For Immediate Release       Contact: Magen Wetmore, 202-383-5983Nov. 24, 2020 Law Enforcement, Business Leaders Praise Mayorkas DHS Pick  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police chiefs, sheriffs and business leaders are among those welcoming P…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 24, 2020 at 2:05 PM

"This was my dream"

Tuesday, Nov. 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     Yesterday, Stuart Anderson writes for Forbes, "U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White heard arguments focused on a single question: Did the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) ha…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 23, 2020 at 8:51 PM

Biden Cabinet Picks: A Smart Step toward Commonsense Immigration Solutions

Blinken, Mayorkas Show Commitment to Solutions   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Nov. 23, 2020 Biden Cabinet Picks: A Smart Step toward Commonsense Immigration Solutions  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preside…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 23, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Religious Freedom

Monday, Nov. 23   NOORANI'S NOTES     Undocumented pregnant women are risking their health by "postponing prenatal care and giving birth at home" as they seek to avoid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, Caitlin Dickerson writes for …

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, November 20, 2020

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, November 20, 2020 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulleti…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Convening Points to Post-2020 Immigration Opportunities

  Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Nov. 20, 2020                                                        Convening Points to Post-2020 Immigration OpportunitiesRecordings of Leading the Way conversations availab…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 20, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Shared Future

Friday, Nov. 20   NOORANI'S NOTES     As President-elect Biden forges ahead with transition planning for his administration, Nicole Narea at Vox breaks down the top candidates rumored to be under consideration to head up the Department of Homeland…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 19, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Debts to Pay

Thursday, Nov. 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     We learned this morning that White House adviser Stephen Miller stopped a multi-million dollar Justice Department settlement that would have provided critical mental health services for families who had been…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 18, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Relief

  NOORANI'S NOTES     Democratic and Republican lawmakers are looking to immigration reform as a potential area for bipartisan cooperation under the incoming Biden administration, Jordain Carney reports in The Hill. Regardless of the outcomes of the…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 17, 2020 at 2:06 PM

'Carry the Light'

  NOORANI'S NOTES     New data from a survey of more than 700 colleges and universities reveal that the number of new international students in the U.S. plunged by 43% this fall and overall enrollment of foreign students is down 16%, Melissa Korn at…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 16, 2020 at 2:35 PM

United

  NOORANI'S NOTES     A federal judge in New York City ruled over the weekend that acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf was unlawfully appointed and that his suspension of protections for DACA recipients is therefore invalid, Dennis Romero r…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 13, 2020 at 2:43 PM

‘Love our neighbor’

  NOORANI'S NOTES     In The Washington Post, columnist Greg Sargent points to President-elect Biden’s ambitious immigration agenda, reported this week by CBS News, and his selection of Ron Klain as his chief of staff. "All this suggests that the …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 12, 2020 at 2:09 PM

'I needed to serve'

  NOORANI'S NOTES     While President-elect Joe Biden has promised to recommit the U.S. to a robust refugee resettlement program, Deborah Amos at NPR breaks down the complicated challenges he’ll face in reversing the Trump administration’s severe …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 11, 2020 at 8:26 PM

Biden Administration Should Emphasize Bipartisanship on Immigration

  Press Release     For Immediate Release       Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Nov. 11, 2020 Biden Administration Should Emphasize Bipartisanship on Immigration WASHINGTON, D.C. — On immigration, the Biden administration must bring Republicans a…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 2:38 PM

"Balm for the Soul"

  NOORANI'S NOTES     President-elect Joe Biden will likely take office with a Republican Senate, which could make comprehensive immigration reform challenging. A new report from the Migration Policy Institute offers a blueprint for exactly where …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 9, 2020 at 2:46 PM

New American Victories

  NOORANI'S NOTES     By the time President-elect Joe Biden takes office, President Donald Trump will have reduced legal immigration by up to 49%, Stuart Anderson writes in Forbes. Biden will inherit a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 7, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Biden’s Victory Opens Door to Bipartisan Immigration Solutions

  Press Release     For Immediate Release       Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841Nov. 7, 2020 Biden’s Victory Opens Door to Bipartisan Immigration Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a quote from Ali Noorani, President and CEO of the …

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, November 6, 2020

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, November 6, 2020 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 6, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Net Negative

Net Negative Friday, November 6   NOORANI'S NOTES     While the nation’s attention was fixated on Tuesday’s election, Trump-appointed Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) officials on Monday voted to decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges, …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 5, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder Thursday, November 5   NOORANI'S NOTES     If this election has made one thing clear so far, it’s that the power and diversity of Latino voters should not be overlooked. The Latino vote has been pivotal in major swing states — and in starkly…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 3:20 PM

The Things We Know

The Things We Know Wednesday, November 4   NOORANI'S NOTES     We were a deeply divided nation four years ago. We are a deeply divided nation now. But as I wrote over on Medium this morning, “looking past the election, there are things we know to be true, and pe…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Defining Issue

Defining Issue Tuesday, November 3   NOORANI'S NOTES     New American voters make up 10% of the national electorate and are poised to be a decisive force in races up and down the ballot today, including in key battleground states. In Ohio, where some 62,000 immi…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

November 2, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Vietnamese and Muslim Voters

Vietnamese and Muslim Voters Monday, November 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     In an interview with NBC News last week, White House adviser Stephen Miller painted a bleak picture of forthcoming changes to the nation’s immigration policies should President Trump win a sec…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 8:32 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, October 30, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, October 30, 2020 Additional Reports Expose Pattern of Unnecessary Gynecological Treatments at Georgia ICE Facility   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, October 30,…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

October 30, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Closing Messages

Closing Messages Friday, October 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     At multiple ports of entry along the southern border, U.S. officials told asylum seekers they did not have space for them — regardless of whether they actually did — according to a previously unpublished …

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