C4C Celebrates Reaching 100 Cities & Counties Committed To Increasing Citizenship Access
The Cities for Citizenship (C4C) nonpartisan national initiative celebrates the milestone of 100 city and county partners. The initiative of cities and counties working to increase citizenship among eligible U.S. permanent residents and to encourage investment in citizenship and financial empowerment programs was co-founded by the National Partnership for New Americans, Citi as the founding corporate partner, and the Center for Popular Democracy in 2014.
It’s Time for a Swift Passage of the Dream Act as First Step Toward Legalization of All 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants
It’s Time for a Swift Passage of the Dream Act as First Step Toward Legalization of All 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants WASHINGTON – The National Partnership for New Americans calls for quick passage of the latest version of the Dream Act, introduced today by Senators Dick Durban (D-Ill.) and Linsey Graham (R- S.C.) in…
NPNA Applauds Confirmation of First DHS Secretary of Latino Immigrant Origin
Today, Alejandro Mayorkas was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) applauds the historic confirmation of the first Latino, first immigrant and first child of Holocaust survior refugees to become secretary of the federal agency tasked with implementing immigration law. Mayorkas’ confirmation signals a move away from the Trump administration’s draconian and deadly policies and adopt a more rational and humane approach to federal implementation of immigration laws.