Federal Task Force Calls for an Americanization Movement for the 21st Century

The full report by the federal Task Force is available at the USCIS website. DP

Makes Recommendations to Strengthen Immigrant Integration

WASHINGTON – After more than two years of collaboration and initiatives among 20 federal agencies and a variety of stakeholders, the Task Force on New Americans delivered a report today to President George W. Bush calling for the strengthening of immigrant integration efforts across the United States.

The report, “Building an Americanization Movement for the Twenty-first Century,” reaffirms two fundamental ideals about the nature and success of integration in the United States. First, Americans are united by an identity that respects diversity, but one that is defined by the principles of American democracy, our shared history, and the English language. Second, successful citizenship promotion encompasses not only naturalization, but also assimilation.

“The Task Force believes that immigrants do generally assimilate in the United States,” said Alfonso Aguilar, Chair of the Task Force’s Technical Committee, and Chief of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) Office of Citizenship. “But trends show government can do more to help newcomers learn English, learn about America, and promote integration across our nation.”
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