Last night President Obama explained the steps that the Administration will take to initiate long-needed reforms to our nation’s immigration policy. Essentially, around 4 – 5 million undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria will be able to come out of the shadows and obtain relief from deportation for as long as three years. We are undoubtedly a…
I care deeply about the integrity of our elected officials. Leaders, whether in the public or the private sphere, must understand the responsibilities that come with their role. They are the most visible standard-bearers of their organizations. Holding them accountable to this responsibility protects the promise of our organizations and our communities. Holding our elected…
In 1982, the Supreme Court ruled that, by way of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, non-citizen children of undocumented immigrants are legally entitled to a free K-12 public school education, just like U.S. citizen children and the children of legally admitted immigrants. It is a just and practical decision. It is morally consistent with…
Immigration is pure entrepreneurship. You leave behind everything familiar to start somewhere new. To succeed, you need to develop alliances. You must acquire skills. You will have to improvise on occasion. It’s a bold proposition. Immigration is also fundamental to the U.S. national identity — as the Senate just acknowledged with passage of the most…
In the weeks ahead, there will be a critical national debate on the details of the immigration legislation pending in congress. But this week, let’s all reflect on Emma Lazarus’s famous poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty as a reminder of immigration’s role in our national history. Please watch and share FWD.US‘s newest ad called…