This organization will be helping with new immigration reform policies. DP
Organization is leading immigrant advocacy group in country
From HIAS News
(New York, NY – February 20, 2009) – Gideon Aronoff, President & CEO of HIAS, the international migration agency of the American Jewish community, today was elected chair of the National Immigration Forum, the leading immigrant advocacy organization in the United States. Established in 1982, the Forum advocates for immigrants and immigration, and seeks to maintain the traditions of safe, legal, and orderly immigration that strengthens the nation.
As chair, Aronoff will take the lead position on the board of directors – comprised of advocacy leaders and institution builders who collectively reflect the broad pro-immigrant advocacy movement across the country. The Forum is a central hub in crafting alliances between faith, business, labor, and immigrant communities to build support for policies welcoming of immigrants and refugees and that promote their integration into American communities.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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