[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 [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11978]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 107 / Monday, June 7, 2021 / 
Presidential Documents

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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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