Legislation
- Reuniting Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1796) Summary
- Reuniting Families Act Talking Points
- Talking Points Against H.R. 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act)
Briefings
- Reuniting Families Act Tele-briefing with Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) May 20, 2009. (MP3 file)
- Reuniting Families Act Briefing with Congressman Mike Honda on June 4, 2009. (MP3 file)
Fact Sheets
- The Economic Impact of Family-Based Immigration
- The Importance of Adult Children and Sibling Immigration
- Asian Americans and Family-based Immigration
- Latinos and Family-based Immigration
- Africans and Caribbeans and Family Sponsored Immigration
- Fact Sheet on Family-based Immigration
Background Materials
Immigration Polling: A qualitative and quantitative study of registered voters assesses their views family-based immigration and reforms aimed at reducing the family backlog. These voters reported viewing family as the basic unit of society and immigration as a key issue that needs reform. Many respondents said that they consider immigration to be a values issue.
A Devastating Wait: Family Unity and the Immigration Backlogs: A report by AAJC’s affiliate, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) of Los Angeles, Calif., detailing some of the policy arguments for reforming the family immigration system and resolving our family visa backlogs. The report highlights important data about the backlogs, who is impacted by the backlogs, and profiles certain individuals and families who are currently waiting to reunite with their families.
An Advocate's Guide to Messaging on Family Immigration
Testimony Before House Immigration Subcommittee on Family-based Immigration (May 2007):
