The Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus

About

At no other point in recent history has the need for immigration reform been greater than it is today. Simply put, the system is broken, and the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC) is looking to solve this problem now. The Alliance is a diverse group of leaders from the faith, business, agriculture, education, and national security communities, as well as advocates from across the political spectrum working to advance bipartisan legislative solutions on immigration reform and border security during the 117th Congress. Read the Alliance’s letter to Congress here.

ANIC  builds on two pieces of work that took shape over the course of 2021. Powerful efforts were made by a range of immigrant rights, labor and progressive organizations urging the White House and Congressional Democrats to include reforms in the Build Back Better budget reconciliation package. Simultaneously, the Center-Right Working Group (CRWG), consisting of a range of industry, faith and advocacy organizations, worked to build support for bipartisan legislative solutions that provide permanent legal protections and other reforms for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and agricultural workers.

Our goal is the enactment of incremental immigration and border security legislation. ANIC believes that reaching a legislative consensus on incremental reforms to our immigration system in the short term can lead to larger, more systemic bipartisan reforms in the future. 

We call on Congress to:

1. Provide permanent legal protections and other needed reforms for Dreamers, agricultural workers, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders; and
   
2. Adopt a modern approach to securing the border by investing in smart border security and improving infrastructure at ports of entry. Simultaneously, Congress should focus on addressing the urgent need for secure, orderly, and compassionate processing at the border.         

Over the long term, Congress must enact transformational, bipartisan, and practical reforms that promote economic growth and reflect American values. This includes addressing the broader population of undocumented immigrants and asylees and fixing the legal visa system. The time for action is now.

Members

• AmericanHort
• American Hotel & Lodging Association
• Americans for Prosperity
• Asian American Christian Collaborative
• Associated Equipment Distributors
• Association of Equipment Manufacturers
• Bethany Christian Services
• Bipartisan Policy Center Action
• Border Perspective
• Business Roundtable
• California Farm Bureau Federation
• Catholic Charities USA
• Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
• Council on National Security and Immigration
• Essential Worker Immigration Coalition
• The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
• Evangelical Immigration Table
• FWD.us
• Gaby Pacheco
• George W. Bush Institute
• Idaho Dairymen’s Association
• Improve the Dream
• International Fresh Produce Association
• Migration and Refugee Services, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Mormon Women for Ethical Government
• National Association of Evangelicals
• National Association of Manufacturers
• National Immigration Forum
• National Latino Evangelical Coalition
• National Retail Federation
• National Roofing Contractors Association
• Niskanen Center
• Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
• Retail Industry Leaders Association
• State Business Executives
• The Episcopal Church
• The LIBRE Initiative
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Western Growers
• World Relief

Materials & More Information

New on 11/1/2024: ANIC Webinar Series

Congressmen’s Border, Immigration Effort Draws Support

Letter to Congress

Letter from business leaders calling on Congress to pass a permanent solution for Dreamers

Statement: ANIC Members Renew Call for Congress to Act Following the Death of at Least 50 Migrants in Texas

Bipartisan Coalition Grows as DACA, Border Solutions Hang in the Balance

Moms, Farmers, and Business Owners Call on Congress to Pass Immigration Reform to Address Food Security, Inflation 

Over 400 Members of Agriculture Workforce Coalition Call for Immigration Reform to Reduce Consumer Costs and Promote Food Security

The Burden is On Congress to Act, Say 35 ANIC Coalition Members Following 5th Circuit DACA Ruling

Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus Praises U.S. Senate Efforts to Address Border, Dreamers in Final Weeks of Congress

Coalition Praises Movement to Address Food Prices, Agriculture Workforce 

Coalition Praises Congress’ Movement on Immigration

Broad Coalition Calls for Border Solutions

Broad Coalition Renews Call for Border Resources, Solutions

Coalition Praises Bipartisan Efforts in Congress

Americans, United, Support Permanent Dreamer Solutions

Bipartisan Groups Urge Senators to Stay at the Negotiating Table on Border Security

Press Coverage

• Business Insider: Key Democrats and Republicans are reviving immigration reform talks. Advocates see hope for action before pro-Trump hardliners like Jim Jordan take charge if they win the midterms
• Bloomberg Law: Narrow Immigration Fixes Sought by Employers, Religious Groups
• FOX News: Business groups, faith leaders team up to push Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reforms
• The Hill: Exclusive: Koch groups launch ad campaign to promote immigration reform
• Baptist News Global: Majorities of all Americans want something Congress refuses to do: Meaningful immigration reform now
• Baptist News Global: New coalition of business, civic and religious groups hopes to pressure Congress to act on immigration
• EFE: Nueva alianza promueve soluciones bipartidistas en inmigración y seguridad
• Breitbart: Bush Center, Chamber of Commerce, Koch Network Unite to Lobby for Mass Immigration Expansion
• Arizona Central: Immigration advocates see urgency in Biden’s speech to pass comprehensive reform
• CBS News: Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum CEO and President, joined Elaine Quijano to discuss President Biden’s call to pass immigration reforms in Congress. Watch the full video here.
• National Catholic Reporter: New coalition, with Catholic members, will push Congress on immigration
• The Tablet: New Coalition, With Catholic Members, Will Push Congress on Immigration
• Crux News: New coalition, with Catholic members, will push Congress on immigration
• Crux News: US bishops cheered by one migration ruling, dismayed by another
• Law 360: Biz, Faith Leaders Rally To Pass Citizenship Bills In 2022
• Greenhouse Product News: AmericanHort Joins in Urging Immigration Reform Before Midterms
• Greenhouse Grower: New Bipartisan Coalition Urges Immigration Reform Ahead of 2022 Midterms
• Produce News: IFPA plays integral role in formation of new immigration coalition
• Produce Blue Book: IFPA helps form new immigration coalition
• Eco India Times: Immigration Reform: New Alliance to Promote Immigrant Protection with Bipartisan Support
• Produce Blue Book: Immigration reform remains a long shot