Kathleen Gillen, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 11:03 PM

B Stands for Beacon

World Refugee Day – a global celebration of refugees’ strength and resilience.       B Stands for Beacon Good afternoon, Sunday, June 20th marks World Refugee Day – a global celebration of refugees’ strength, resilience and determination. World…

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  Joanna Taylor, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Garland’s Asylum Decisions are the Right Move, Morally and Legally

Asylum policy should reflect our values   Press Release     For Immediate Release               Contact: Joanna Taylor, 202-256-1395June 17, 2021 Garland’s Asylum Decisions are the Right Move, Morally and Legally WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney Genera…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 1:52 PM

'Hair on Fire'

Thursday, June 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Wednesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland reversed the Trump-era policy that limited asylum for gang and domestic violence survivors mostly from Central Ame…

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  Adam Estle · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Nine years

Dreamers deserve a permanent legislative solution       This week marks the ninth anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA recipients (immigrants brought to the country as children – often known as ‘Dreamers’) describe feeling…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Expansion

Wednesday, June 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     Leaving Afghan allies behind to face the Taliban is a "moral and strategic mistake," writes the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board.   On Sunday, the U.S. Em…

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Mohammed, Saroun, Pastor Eric

Noorani's Notes: Tuesday, June 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     Though today marks the 9-year anniversary of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a legal threat currently being considered U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen in…

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 1:45 PM

‘About our friends’

Noorani's Notes: Monday, June 14   NOORANI'S NOTES     "Afghan or American, the person’s nationality didn’t matter—you never leave a man behind," writes Elliot Ackerman, former Marine and intelligence officer who served five tours of duty in Iraq…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 11:06 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, June 11, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 11, 2021 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-fr…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Migrant Parishioners

Friday, June 11   NOORANI'S NOTES     Danae King of The Columbus Dispatch reports this morning on the urgent need to evacuate Afghan nationals who have worked alongside the U.S. military and government.…

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  Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 10:20 PM

B Stands for Both

We need to address the root causes of our migration influx.       B Stands for Both Good afternoon, This week, Vice President Kamala Harris visited with foreign leaders in Guatemala and Mexico, continuing her efforts to collaborativel…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM

National Security Expert, SIV Recipients Underscore Need to Protect Afghan Allies

Administration must act urgently   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841June 10, 2021 National Security Expert, SIV Recipients Underscore Need to Protect Afghan Allies A recording of today’s press call is ava…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 2:01 PM

'Bold Policy Visions'

Thursday, June 10   NOORANI'S NOTES     At least one thing has bipartisan support in Congress and beyond: protecting Afghan nationals who have helped the U.S. military, government and aid efforts during …

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  Dan Kosten · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 5:35 PM

Republicans and Democrats agree

Take action to protect our Afghan allies        This isn’t about politics. It is about what is right.  Since U.S. forces first touched down in Afghanistan 20 years ago, tens of thousands of our Afghan allies have stepped up to help. From interp…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Blessing

Wednesday, June 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     In the six years since she immigrated to the U.S. from Honduras, Glenda Valdez hadn’t once seen her oldest daughter, Emely. Then, while watching news on the situati…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 1:48 PM

Family Separation Report

Tuesday, June 8   NOORANI'S NOTES     Lots of news today. But first, congratulations are in order for new graduates of our English at Work program.   Over the past four months, we trained 54 frontline in…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 2:08 PM

Startup

Monday, June 7   NOORANI'S NOTES     On her first official international trip, Vice President Kamala Harris is in Guatemala today and then will travel to Mexico. Among her objectives are to address corrupti…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, June 4, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 4, 2021 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-fri…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 4:51 PM

Texans Decry Abbott’s Shelter Order

Faith Leaders Speak Out   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 4, 2021  Texans Decry Abbott’s Shelter Order  AUSTIN, TEXAS — Voices from Texas faith communities are responding to an order from Gov. Gr…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 1:59 PM

5 Million Dollars

Friday, June 4   NOORANI'S NOTES     Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's order to pull licensing from shelters that house migrant children could mean that children end up in larger, unlicensed facilities, advocates war…

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  Adam Estle · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 8:46 PM

B Stands for Benefit

ICYMI: Resources to inform your conversations about immigration.       B Stands for Benefit Good afternoon, June is National Immigrant Heritage month – an opportunity for Americans to celebrate and reflect on immigrants’ profound contributions …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 2:50 PM

[Link Corrected] ‘As advocates and mothers’

Whoops! We accidentally linked to the wrong item in our earlier e-mail - below and updated is the correct link to Robert T. Garrett and Dianne Solis' Dallas Morning News piece. It's a must-read. - Dan and the Notes team   NOORANI'S NOTES     …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 1:53 PM

‘As advocates and mothers’

Thursday, June 3   NOORANI'S NOTES     Mohammed Naiem Asadi is said to have killed more insurgents than anyone else in the Afghan air force, and he protected the life of a downed American pilot last year. No…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Bipartisan Bill Would Help Businesses, Their Employees

‘A fairer system for everyone’   Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841June 2, 2021  Bipartisan Bill Would Help Businesses, Their Employees WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-California) and John Curtis…

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  Dan Kosten · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 4:27 PM

Protect our Afghan allies

They deserve nothing less.       Twenty years.   That’s how long the U.S. military has had a continued presence in Afghanistan. Over those twenty years, we’ve had help from tens of thousands of Afghan allies who have worked closely with U.S. mi…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Carolinas

Wednesday, June 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Biden administration has officially terminated the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) launched by the Trump administration in 2019, reports Ted Hesson of Reuters. T…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 2:14 PM

Asylum Solutions

Tuesday, June 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     Hope you had a meaningful Memorial Day. There was lots of news over the long weekend.  A 46-page draft blueprint indicates how the Biden administration is considering re…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, May 28, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May 28, 2021 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-fri…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Sisters

Friday, May 28   NOORANI'S NOTES     Pressure continues to build for the Biden administration to evacuate roughly 18,000 Afghans who’ve applied for Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), and others who assisted our mi…

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  Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 10:13 PM

B Stands for Border Experience

Sharing my experience at the U.S.-Mexico border       B Stands for Border Experience Good afternoon, The Biden administration recently instituted changes to Title 42, the pandemic-era CDC health rule that immediately expels most migrants arriv…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 27, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Heartland

Thursday, May 27   NOORANI'S NOTES     Yesterday, the Council on National Security and Immigration (CNSI) sent a letter to President Biden urging the administration to "devise a plan to evacuate the 18,000 Afgha…

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  Beth Sears, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 6:56 PM

The Forum: How you can help our Dreamers

Millions of young people urgently need your voice     THE FORUM MAY 2021 EDITION     John, meet Karen Benitez-Lopez. Karen is a DACA recipient who was brought to the U.S. at just two years old. She grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dako…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Momentum, Urgency Grows for Protecting Afghan Allies

New House Bill, Letter Call for Action   Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841May 26, 2021  Momentum, Urgency Grows for Protecting Afghan Allies WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the Pentagon intending to withdraw troops f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Shadow Wins

Wednesday, May 26   NOORANI'S NOTES     Last night, The New York Times broke news that U.S. troops "intend to be out of Afghanistan by early to mid-July, well ahead of P…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Embroidery

Tuesday, May 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     Dulce Garcia, a DACA recipient and immigration attorney, went back to Mexico for the first time in 30 years in March, Kate Morrissey…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 24, 2021 at 1:39 PM

Title 42 Families

Monday, May 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     Over the weekend, the Biden administration announced it is granting Haiti a new 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TP…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 10:01 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, May 21, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May 21, 2021 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-fri…

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  Katie Lutz · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 6:25 PM

An inspiring listen for the weekend

The latest on Only in America       Hi John,   Earlier this month, Only In America released our powerful two-part series "A Country of Welcome," which you really should check out.   A little bit from behind the scenes on this series — we put…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Graduation

Friday, May 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Biden administration announced Thursday that two county jails under investigation in Georgia and Massachusetts will stop detaining …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 21, 2021 at 1:51 PM

Graduation

Friday, May 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Biden administration announced Thursday that two county jails under investigation in Georgia and Massachusetts will stop detaining …

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  Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 7:20 PM

B Stands for Build

A robust immigration system will help us build a competitive and resilient economy.       B Stands for Build Good afternoon, In Congress, Democrats and Republicans are working across the aisle on legislation that will improve the United S…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 1:57 PM

South Dakota

Thursday, May 20   NOORANI'S NOTES     Pandemic-related disruptions have led to a world "stricken by scarcity," writes New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoo. But there’s on…

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  Becka Wall · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Take action to reform and modernize our agricultural visa program       Dear John,   This past weekend, I was enjoying a beautiful, temperate late spring day here in Washington, D.C. - the flowers were blooming, the birds were chirping, the D.…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 1:54 PM

In Afghanistan

Wednesday, May 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     One of President Biden’s early executive orders was to "preserve and fortify" DACA, and Jeff Brumley of Baptist News Global reports on…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 18, 2021 at 1:43 PM

Innovation

Tuesday, May 18   NOORANI'S NOTES       William Hanrahan, the former managing judge of the San Francisco immigration court, retired after only 14 months on the job, "saying …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 17, 2021 at 2:04 PM

"That’s not cheating. It’s democracy."

Monday, May 17   NOORANI'S NOTES      The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reallocated more than $2 billion from existing health initiatives to cover the cos…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 10:08 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, May 14, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May 14, 2021 is now posted. You can find the online version of the bulletin here: https://immigrationforum.org/article/legislative-bulletin-fri…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 5:24 PM

As President Hosts Dreamers, Next Up Should Be ...

Administration should Prioritize Bipartisan Solutions   Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841May 14, 2021 As President Hosts Dreamers,Next Up Should Be … WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden is scheduled to meet th…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 1:37 PM

Create a Line

Friday, May 14   NOORANI'S NOTES      Let’s start with a long read.   For The Nation, Ashoka Mukpo digs deep into the story of Guatemalan-born Bastian Rodriguez, who as a yo…

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  Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 7:51 PM

B Stands for Better

Taking note of encouraging immigration news       B Stands for Better Good afternoon, The fight for a compassionate and just immigration system can often feel like an uphill climb. This week, we wanted to take an opportunity to highlight recent…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 1:39 PM

“Hi President Biden, I’m Laura....”

Thursday, May 13   NOORANI'S NOTES     Lawmakers, veterans’ groups and refugee organizations are pressuring the Biden administration "to organize a large-scale evacuation of …

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