Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 10:13 PM

B Stands for Backlog

One step closer to addressing the U visa backlog.       B Stands for Backlog Good afternoon, When undocumented immigrants are the victims of crime, they may hesitate to report the crime to law enforcement out of fear of deportation. The U visa …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 4:49 PM

Afghan Evacuation Plan an Opportunity to Keep our Promises

A critical step for our allies   Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841June 24, 2021 Afghan Evacuation Plan an Opportunity to Keep our Promises  WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a critical move for ensuring the safety of U.…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Some Good News

Thursday, June 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     U.S. Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott is stepping down from the post he has held since February 2020, reports Priscilla Alvarez of CNN. Border Patrol Deputy…

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  Beth Sears, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 6:20 PM

The Forum: At the heart of Immigrant Heritage Month

We’re celebrating all month long! Here are some immigrant stories you’ll want to read >>     THE FORUM JUNE 2021 EDITION     Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! Throughout June, we honor and celebrate the immigrants, current a…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Women of Welcome

Wednesday, June 23   NOORANI'S NOTES     As the Biden administration continues to wind down Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) a.k.a. "Remain in Mexico" policy, it announced that it will be…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 1:47 PM

English at Work

Tuesday, June 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     "Nearly two dozen of Afghanistan’s 387 districts were taken over by the Taliban, mostly in northern Afghanistan, on Saturday and Sunday, adding to some 30 othe…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 1:39 PM

'Moral, Pastoral'

Monday, June 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Biden administration may end Title 42 — the public health rule that resulted in tens of thousands of migrant families being turned away at the U.S.-Mexico bo…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, June 18, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 18, 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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  Katie Lutz · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 8:36 PM

First impressions, culture shocks, uncertainty and hope- This week on #OnlyInAmerica

The latest on Only in America       Hi John,   Exciting news from the Only in America team: we have a two-parter special celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month!   We had so many great conversations for this series it’s hard to decide which to …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 1:46 PM

Refugee Portraits

Friday, June 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     A House bill introduced yesterday would speed up the processing of Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals who aided the U.S. military and continue to…

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  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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