National Immigration Forum
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The National Immigration Forum (also called "The Forum") is an immigrant rights organization based in Washington, DC that publishes studies, lobbies congress members, and networks local organizations with the goal of increasing public support for immigration to the United States
. It was established in 1982.
and the We Are America Alliance
. Its directors include representatives of the National Restaurant Association, the American Nursery and Landscape Association, and the US Chamber of Commerce.http://www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=62
Immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
. It was established in 1982.
Background
With a slightly moderate rhetoric, the Forum is one of the main DC and national multi-constituency groups urging comprehensive immigration reform along with the Campaign for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Fair Immigration Reform Movement of Center for Community ChangeCenter for Community Change
The Center for Community Change is one of the larger community building organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1968 in response to civil rights concerns of the 1960s...
and the We Are America Alliance
We Are America Alliance
The We Are America Alliance is a national alliance of immigrant rights organizations and allies in the United States that work towards social justice, including comprehensive immigration reform and immigrants' civic participation...
. Its directors include representatives of the National Restaurant Association, the American Nursery and Landscape Association, and the US Chamber of Commerce.http://www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=62