Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06) have reintroduced the National Office of New Americans Act. The legislation would establish a National Office of New Americans within the White House to support immigrants and refugees in overcoming common obstacles to naturalization, including language barriers and challenges navigating the search for employment.
In addition, the National Office of New Americans Act would strengthen coordination between federal, state, and local governments to support the social, economic, and civic integration of immigrants and refugees, a news release from Markey’s office notes.
A copy of the legislation can be found HERE.
The Immigration and Refugee News Digest 