[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 [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12128]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 107 / Friday, June 3, 2022 / 
Presidential Documents

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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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