Adam Estle, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 8:24 PM

B Stands for Believe

We believe in Dreamers.       B Stands for Believe Good afternoon, Last Friday, Texas federal judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is illegal. Established in 2012, DACA provides work authorizat…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Essential Workers

Noorani's Notes: Thursday, July 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     As part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) plan to ramp up border security efforts, a converted Texas prison is housing its …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 7:35 PM

Local Faith, Business, Law Enforcement and Other Leaders Respond to DACA Decision

Needed: A solution from Congress   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841July 21, 2021  Local Faith, Business, Law Enforcement and Other Leaders Respond to DACA Decision  Following U.S. District Court Judge Andr…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 21, 2021 at 1:44 PM

Detention Origins

Wednesday, July 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     As COVID variants cause concern in the U.S., the Biden administration is considering delaying its phaseout of Title 42 restrictions, repo…

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  Molly Crabb, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Announcing our first speaker for Leading the Way!

We're excited to announce our first confirmed speaker for this year's Leading the Way. Find out who it is!   A virtual convening       Donate Now   Follow Us     …

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  Joanna Taylor, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 1:58 PM

Responding to Hanen

Tuesday, July 20   NOORANI'S NOTES     As the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan nears completion, the Biden administration is planning to relocate a group of Afghan Specia…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 8:44 PM

The Latest Border Numbers, Explained

Unique Encounters Below 2019 Levels   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841July 19, 2021  The Latest Border Numbers, Explained WASHINGTON, D.C. — Official June border numbers released by U.S. Customs and Border…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 5:30 PM

How you can help fight for a permanent bipartisan legislative solution for DACA recipients >>

In case you missed it, last Friday, U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen in Texas issued an opinion finding DACA illegal and barring the federal government from granting new applications.       John, In case you missed it, last Friday, U.S. Dist…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 1:49 PM

Fate of Dreamers

Monday, July 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Friday, U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is unlawful and suspended new application…

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  Laurence Benenson · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 3:31 PM

The fate of Dreamers is in limbo

Take action to help pass a permanent solution       Dear John,   Last night, U.S. District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen in Texas issued an opinion finding DACA illegal and barring the federal government from granting new applications. For the t…

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  Arturo Castellanos-Canales · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 11:28 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, July 16, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, July 16, 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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  Joanna Taylor, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 10:07 PM

Noorani Responds to Latest DACA Ruling

Permanent solutions are within reach   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Joanna Taylor, 202-256-1395July 16, 2021 Latest DACA Ruling Yet Another Reminder We Need Permanent Solutions — Now  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a stat…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 1:52 PM

Family, friend, neighbor

Friday, July 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     Yesterday Attorney General Merrick Garland reversed a Trump-era order that barred immigration judges from pausing cases they deemed to be low-p…

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  Adam Estle · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 8:41 PM

B Stands for Brighter

Immigrants are still essential.       B Stands for Brighter Good afternoon, The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all segments of our communities, including immigrants. For immigrants with limited English language proficiency, accessing informa…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Border Numbers, Border Perspectives

Thursday, June 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced it would begin evacuating Aghan allies who’ve aided the U.S. government in the last week of J…

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  Karla Leyja · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Thank you, essential workers

Join us in thanking essential workers for their work throughout the pandemic       Dear John,  The past 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of our recovery have highlighted for all of us how fundamental immigrants are to our count…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 6:04 PM

For Our Afghan Allies, ‘Every Day Is Critical’

Evacuation to begin in late July   Press Release     For Immediate ReleaseContact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841July 14, 2021 For Our Afghan Allies, ‘Every Day Is Critical’  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration today announced it is launching "…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 1:42 PM

Refugee Paralympian

Wednesday, July 14   NOORANI'S NOTES     A supplemental spending bill from Senate Democrats would include immigration provisions to protect Afghan allies as the U.S. military complete…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 13, 2021 at 1:48 PM

Dream Team

Tuesday, July 13   NOORANI'S NOTES     After more than three years living in a western Massachusetts church to avoid deportation, Guatemalan-born Lucio Perez was granted temporary reli…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 1:23 PM

'Celebrate this Progress'

Monday, July 12   NOORANI'S NOTES     Earlier this year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order "to remove state licensing for any childcare facility that, in partnership …

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  Arturo Castellanos-Canales · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 10:52 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, July 9, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, July 9, 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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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 1:55 PM

The Sedeños

Friday, July 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Thursday, President Biden defended the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan — now set to be completed by Aug. 31, report Cleve R. W…

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  Kathleen Gillen, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 9:13 PM

B Stands for Beauty

The Biden administration celebrates Independence Day by welcoming new citizens.       B Stands for Beauty Good afternoon, This week, in honor of Independence Day, more than 9,000 people became U.S. citizens in 170 naturalization ceremonies a…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 8:14 PM

Biden: U.S. Will Relocate Afghan Allies Who Choose to Leave Afghanistan

Now we need details.   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841July 8, 2021 Biden: U.S. Will Relocate Afghan Allies Who Choose to Leave Afghanistan  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. will stand by Afghan nationals who a…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 1:36 PM

Iowa and Alaska

Thursday, July 8   NOORANI'S NOTES     Former senior U.S. Border Patrol agent Jenn Budd is on a mission to explain what is and what is not happening at the U.S.-Mexico border. "You can ac…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 1:50 PM

Yemen

Wednesday, July 7   NOORANI'S NOTES     South Vietnamese veterans say the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam in 1975 parallels the conflict in Afghanistan now: "a swift pullout, an ene…

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  Molly Crabb, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Mark your calendars for Leading the Way 2021!

Be one of the first to register for our annual virtual convening! Details inside.   A virtual convening     Hi John, My name is Molly Crabb, and I'm the events coordinator at the Forum. Just reaching out to let you know that dates for Leading th…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 6, 2021 at 1:28 PM

Sheriff Rivera

Tuesday, July 6   NOORANI'S NOTES     "We should be concerned" about the Taliban’s advances in Afghanistan, said Army Gen. Austin Scott Miller, a top military official overseeing U.S. withd…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 10:16 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, July 2, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, July 2, 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]

July 2, 2021 at 1:47 PM

Happy 4th

Friday, July 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     The U.S. military has officially left Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, handing it over to the Afghan National Security and Defense Force after nearly 20 y…

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  Adam Estle · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 9:07 PM

B Stands for Broaden

Key policy changes will uphold migrants' right to seek asylum.       B Stands for Broaden Good afternoon, In late June, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would broaden the number of asylum-seekers eligible to be processed into t…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 1:54 PM

Game, Set, Match

Thursday, July 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     Former President Donald Trump, along with House Republicans who visited the border yesterday and a few Republican governors, "are loudly signaling [the …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Officer Pom

Wednesday, June 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     On Tuesday, the House voted overwhelmingly in support of a bill that would speed up the processing of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications for Afg…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 1:00 PM

We’re not leaving anything up to chance

We’ve set an ambitious goal to raise $5,000 this end-of-quarter.       We’ve set an end-of-quarter fundraising goal of $5,000. Help us reach it! Donate >> John, Thanks to the ongoing commitment from supporters like you, we’ve been able to…

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  Joanna Taylor, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 8:19 PM

Amid Border Visits, Local Leaders Urge Solutions

People, not politics   Press Release     For Immediate Release Contact: Joanna Taylor, 202-256-1395June 29, 2021 Amid Border Visits, Local Leaders Urge Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Vice President Kamala Harris’ Friday visit to the Texa…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 1:56 PM

Flip the Script

Tuesday, June 29   NOORANI'S NOTES     Krish Vignarajah, president and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, said Afghan allies are feeling "fear and hope" as the U.S. prepares to co…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 1:57 PM

Abbott at the Border

Monday, June 28   NOORANI'S NOTES     USA Today’s Rebecca Morin summarizes Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to El Paso last week, which included a tour of a Customs and Border Patrol processin…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 9:49 PM

Legislative Bulletin — Friday, June 25, 2021

  Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 25, 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 Kosten · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Good news!

Thank President Biden for evacuating our Afghan allies       Great news — the Biden administration is preparing to relocate tens of thousands of our Afghan allies, who aided U.S. troops and civilian efforts, to safe locations outside Afghanistan…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 1:38 PM

The Right Thing

Friday, June 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     What is life really like in a border community? That’s what Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), who is hosting Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to El Paso, w…

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  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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