The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, an alliance of over 550 college and university leaders, has issued a statement on permanent protections for Dreamers.
The Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, known as the DREAM Act, is a U.S. legislative proposal that aims to offer temporary conditional residency, including the right to work, to undocumented immigrants who entered the country as minors.
A recent hearing occurred as thousands of Dreamers graduated from colleges and universities across the country.
According to Miriam Feldblum, executive director of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, Dreamers are more than students: they are alumni, faculty, staff, and dedicated community members.
An analysis by FWD.us of the U.S. Census and other government data reveals that over 2.5 million people in the United States live in families where one spouse is undocumented and the other is a U.S. citizen.
An estimated 68% of undocumented individuals have been living in the U.S. for an average of 16 years, with a median age of 41.
Over 80% have a high school diploma, and 41% have some college education.
After paying taxes, this population contributes an estimated $192 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
Many of them work in industries facing labor shortages, such as professional and business services (680,000), accommodation and food services (670,000), healthcare services (260,000), and other services (340,000).
A report released by I Stand With Immigrants on the tenth anniversary of Immigrant Heritage Month shows a positive shift in the representation and perception of immigrants in American culture and media over the past ten years.
The report credits this shift to the efforts of the immigrant rights movement, which has facilitated a more nuanced conversation about immigration in the U.S. and increased pro-immigrant sentiment from 43% to 67% among Americans.
It also examines the impact of cultural strategy within the immigrant rights space, highlighting its role in shifting public sentiment and sustaining immigrant protections.
The I Stand With Immigrants initiative aims to insert positive stories about immigration into the cultural conversation.
Significant progress has been made in providing legal protections for undocumented immigrants, with nearly one in five immigrants now having access to programs and policies that offer them more legal protections, compared to only one in twenty a decade ago.
The report also discusses changes in major policy areas such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and the asylum system since 2010.
ISWI encourages the community to set aside time to host their immigrant loved ones in their homes.
Whether it’s a barbecue, game night, or family dinner, these gatherings are opportunities to celebrate our shared immigrant heritage. Participants are encouraged to post on social media and tag #IHM2024 and #CelebrateImmigrants.
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