Immigration Policy Reform
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Immigration reform is now underway in Washington. We are very disappointed in the Senate proposal, S. 744 and will continue to push for changes so that the proposal reflects human rights standards and addresses the concerns and needs of immgrant communities.
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RECENT POSTS
Open Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of Fair and Just Immigration Reform (May 20, 2013)
DayTwo Recap from the Markup of the Immigration Reform Bill. (May 14, 2013). A list of the amendments adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee for "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744".
Day One Recap: Bipartisan Progress on Immigration Reform Bill. (May 10, 2013). A list of the amendments adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee for "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744".
Analysis of detention-related provisions within “The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,”. (May 7, 2013) This is an analysis by the Dention Watch Network of the detention-related provisions within the Senate Immigration Bill.
Written Testimony of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. (April 23, 2013) This is testimony from Janet Napolitano for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744".
The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, S.744. (April 22, 2013) This hearing was held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It includes one Member Statement and twenty-three Witness Testimonies.
Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation. (April 19, 2013) This hearing was held by the Senate Judiciary Committee. It includes one Member Statement and two Witness Testimonies.
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013. This is the Senate immigration bill, submitted by senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet and Flake. It is 844 pages.
Summary of Senate Immigration Bill (April 16, 2013) This is the 17 page sumary of the bill expected to be introduced by the Senate's "gang of 8" on April 16. Revised version. Newer versions will be replaced in the link.
House Immigration Bill Is Said to Offer 3 Paths (By Ashley Parker, NY Times, April 2, 2013)
Obama: immigration Bill Could Pass by Summer (By Julie Pace, AP, March, 27, 2013)
Does immigration reform mean health reform benefits for immigrants? (California HealthCare Foundation, Center for Health Reporting, March 25, 2013)
NEW! Fair, Just, Humane Immigration Reform A snapshot of NNIRR's key proposals for immigration reform in the present round. Download the PDF.
PRINCIPLES FOR IMMIGRATION POLICY REFORM
As immigration reform emerges as a political priority in 2013, NNIRR has participated in a number of conversations and meetings with members and allies on principles and positions, or has endorsed position statements. Click here.
Over the years, NNIRR has taken consistent, rights-based positions on immigration policy and reform proposals. Click here to read and download key documents that reflect our principles and positions.
SENATE, HOUSE AND ADMINISTRATION IMMIGRATION REFORM DOCUMENTS
Go here to see congressional and White House immigration reform positions and documents.
OTHER REPORTS, POSITION STATEMENTS, DOCUMENTS
In this section we share a variety of related and useful reports, position statements and reports from the immigrant rights movement and beyond. Click here.
POPULAR EDUCATION TOOLS:
Legislative advocacy CAN be a great community education and organizing vehicle. We encourage community organizers to check out this free download of our BRIDGE module:
Building Immigrant Community Power Through Legislative Advocacy
This workshop for BRIDGE was created as a tool for organizers, community groups, educators, activists and leaders to support our work to affect and shape the change we want to see. Focused on work at the federal level, the popular education elements of this module can easily be applied to our work at state and local levels. Developed by Rosita Choy and Eunice Cho with input and support from community groups, advocates and activists throughout the country.
