Presidential Document2022-12128
National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2022
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Published
June 3, 2022
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May 31, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 33611-33612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12128]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 /
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Proclamation 10412 of May 31, 2022
National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2022
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The United States is a Nation of immigrants--shaped by
the courageous people from around the world who leave
their homes, lives, and loved ones to seek refuge and
opportunity on our shores. Their sacrifices and
entrepreneurial spirit have contributed to the rich
tapestry that has defined the character of our country
for generations. Since our founding, the very idea of
America as a Nation of limitless possibilities has been
nurtured and advanced by immigrants. During National
Immigrant Heritage Month, we honor the contributions of
immigrants to our great Nation and celebrate their
profound impact.
Immigrants fuel our economy and work in every
profession, including health care, public service, law,
education, engineering, construction, caregiving,
manufacturing, service, agriculture, and countless
other industries. They create new businesses, small and
large, and generate millions of jobs in America. They
are essential workers, providing critical services
during COVID-19 and serving on the frontlines of
research for vaccines and treatments. Immigrants have
also helped the United States lead the world in
science, technology, and innovation while contributing
to the arts, culture, and government. They bring new
traditions, customs, and perspectives that keep
American innovation dynamic.
My Administration is committed to ensuring that our
immigration system is accessible and humane. I have
called on the Congress to pass long-overdue legislation
to comprehensively reform our immigration system.
Through multiple Executive Orders, I have also directed
agencies across the Federal Government to remove
barriers that improperly impede access to immigration
benefits and to assure fair and timely adjudication of
those benefits.
An important part of our commitment is recognizing
that, too often, immigrants face discrimination,
xenophobia, and violence. Hate and fear are being given
too much oxygen by those who pretend to love America
but do not understand America. To confront the
dangerous ideology of hate requires caring about all
people--including our Nation's immigrants. After all,
the fundamental promise of America is that all of us
are created equal and deserve to be treated equally
throughout our lives. As a Nation, we have never fully
lived up to that promise, but we have never walked away
from it either. That is why my Administration will
continue to use every tool at our disposal to ensure
that all immigrants feel safe, valued, and respected.
The United States has long been a refuge for those
seeking safe haven. In the wake of World War II, we
opened our doors to hundreds of thousands fleeing the
devastation in Europe and the horrors of the Holocaust.
After the Vietnam War and other conflicts in Southeast
Asia, we formed the United States Refugee Admissions
Program, which has welcomed more than 3 million people
fleeing persecution and war since 1980. More recently,
we welcomed tens of thousands of Afghans and their
families who served honorably alongside American
forces, and we are now welcoming thousands of
Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion. My Administration
continues to
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extend Temporary Protected Status for vulnerable
migrant populations throughout the world who cannot
safely return to their countries of origin.
Furthermore, my Administration is committed to
promoting naturalization and breaking down barriers to
United States citizenship for all eligible candidates--
a promise that honors our Nation's values and makes us
more secure and prosperous.
When someone becomes a United States citizen, it gives
them the opportunity to fully participate in and
contribute their unique talents to our American story.
Each generation of immigrants has made our Nation
stronger and reaffirmed that diversity is--and always
has been--our greatest strength. This National
Immigrant Heritage Month, we honor our immigrants and
recommit to remaining a country worthy of their dreams
and aspirations, a Nation true to our enduring values,
and a democracy that forever stands as a beacon of hope
to the world.
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 2022 as
National Immigrant Heritage Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to learn more about the
history of our Nation's diverse and varied immigrant
communities and to observe this month with appropriate
programming and activities that remind us of the values
of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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