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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 longoverdue 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 fortysixth. 

[FR Doc. 2022–12128 

Filed 6–2–22; 8:45 am] 

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