NPNA Applauds More Inclusive COVID-relief package, Calls for Biden Administration and Congress to Prioritize Immigration Reform as Next Step in Revitalizing America
Ahead of the expected signing into law of President Joe Biden’s first major legislation today, American Rescue Plan, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), a leading national coalition of 41 immigrant and refugee rights organizations, congratulates Congress and the administration for getting much-needed relief to millions of individuals and families in dire financial straits.
NPNA Praises U.S. Citizenship Act & Urges Swift Action by Congress
Today, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (CA-38) and Senator Bob Menendez (NJ) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, the immigration reform bill that the Biden-Harris administration announced on its first day in office. The landmark U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 creates a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, including for those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Temporary Protected Status and agricultural workers, strengthens family immigration, addresses root causes of migration, expands access to asylum and refuge, and bolsters due process protections in immigration court.
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…