Presidential Document2021-11978
National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2021
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June 7, 2021
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June 1, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 107 (Monday, June 7, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 30141-30142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11978]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10225 of June 1, 2021
National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
America is, always has been, and always will be a
Nation of immigrants. It was the premise of our
founding; it is reflected in our Constitution; it is
etched upon the Statue of Liberty--that ``from her
beacon-hand glows world-wide welcome.'' During National
Immigrant Heritage Month, we reaffirm and draw strength
from that enduring identity and celebrate the history
and achievements of immigrant communities across our
Nation.
Across each generation throughout our history, wave
after wave of immigrants have enriched our Nation and
made us better, stronger, more innovative, and more
prosperous. The American story includes the story of
courageous families who ventured here--be it centuries
ago, or just this year--from every part of the world to
seek new possibilities and help to forge our Nation. In
every era, immigrant innovators, workers,
entrepreneurs, and community leaders have fortified and
defended us, fed us and cared for us, advanced the
limits of our thinking, and broken new ground.
After an especially difficult period marked by both the
COVID-19 pandemic and the all-too-frequent demonization
of immigrants, it is vital that our Nation reflect on
the leadership, resilience, and courage shown by
generations of immigrant communities, and recommit
ourselves to our values as a welcoming Nation. We
recognize all of the workers, many of whom are
immigrants, who have contributed to the food security,
health, and safety of all Americans during this
challenging year--and every year. And we honor the
sacrifices made by immigrants who serve on the front
lines of the pandemic as health care providers, first
responders, teachers, grocers, farm workers, and other
essential workers. It was these same immigrant families
and communities of color who were disproportionately
struck by the virus. In honor of those we've lost, let
us dedicate ourselves as a Nation to protecting one
another and doing our part to put an end to this
pandemic for good.
The promise of our Nation is that every American has a
fair shot and an equal chance to get ahead, yet
systemic racism and persistent barriers have denied
this promise to far too many immigrants throughout our
history and today. I have placed equity at the center
of my Administration's agenda. From day one, I promised
that my Administration would reflect the full diversity
of our Nation--and today, nearly one-third of my
Administration's 1,500 political appointees are
naturalized U.S. citizens or children of immigrants.
I have directed Federal agencies to rebuild trust in
our immigration system that has been lost, to reach out
to underserved communities unable to access the
opportunities our Nation offers them, to offer again a
welcoming humanitarian hand to the persecuted and
oppressed, and to reduce barriers to achieving
citizenship and equality.
I am honored to serve alongside Vice President Harris,
the first daughter of immigrants to hold the Office of
the Vice President, and to work with so many dedicated
public servants who are immigrants--and who carry with
them every day the legacies of their families'
sacrifice and resilience.
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Despite the progress our Nation has made since our
founding, there is more work to be done to extend the
full promise of America to all our people. Nearly 11
million people in this country are undocumented--and it
is time that the Congress acts by passing the U.S.
Citizenship Act of 2021, the immigration reform plan
that I introduced on day one of my Presidency. My plan
would provide a pathway to lawful permanent residency
and citizenship for these undocumented immigrants,
including Dreamers, individuals with Temporary
Protected Status, farm workers, and other essential
workers who contribute to our Nation every day.
Vice President Harris and I affirm that immigrants
historically have made and continue to make our Nation
stronger. I urge my fellow Americans to join us this
month in celebrating immigrant heritage, stories, and
cultures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of
the United States of America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as
National Immigrant Heritage Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to learn more about the
history of immigrant communities throughout the
generations following our Nation's founding, and to
observe this month with appropriate programming and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
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