National Immigration Forum

USCIS gets new Ombudsman

December 02, 2009

On November 23, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano appointed January Contreres to serve as the USCIS Ombudsman. Ms. Contreras had served as Senior Advisor to Secretary Napolitano where, among other ...

Legislative Update for November 4, 2009

November 04, 2009

We have just passed the anniversary of the 2008 election—one that was marked by high expectations for change. What we have learned in the interim, on the legislative front, is that there are still ...

Secure Communities

December 03, 2009

This brief backgrounder explains “Secure Communities,” and discusses its problems. Secure Communities is a program that allows state and local police to check the fingerprints of an individual ...

Immigrants and the Economy

November 30, 2009

In the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States, immigrants are contributing to the economy in very close proportion to their share of the population. The report looks at all ...

As Good as it Gets: Reform Must Be the Next Benchmark to Achieve True Homeland Security

November 19, 2009

Washington DC – Over the last week it is evident that comprehensive immigration reform is part and parcel to the security of our nation. Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security ...

Secretary Napolitano: Administration Committed to Immigration Reform

November 13, 2009

Said concrete progress has been achieved since 2007 Washington, DC –Today, in a major address, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano clearly articulated the administration’s plan for ...

Are You a Keeper of the American Dream?

December 08, 2009

With all the nastiness of the immigration debate in Washington, it’s easy to forget that, in our nation of immigrants, there are millions of uplifting stories where the grit, determination, and ...

People of Faith Strengthen the Fight for Immigration Reform

December 03, 2009

This post was first featured in the Reform Immigration FOR America blog On November 13, when Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano addressed advocates and the media at the Center for American ...