Immigrants and their families work hard, pay taxes and want to become American citizens. However, current immigration policies leave millions of immigrants in the shadows, vulnerable to abuse because they lack legal documentation, and unable to fully participate in a country they help build. This mismatch between outdated policies and the economic realities of our country has led to millions of immigrants being denied basic rights as well as thousands of unnecessary deaths.

FIRM finds this unacceptable. The United States was built on principles
of justice and equity. Yet our immigration laws fail on both counts. It is time to reform our laws and strengthen these traditions.

We need an approach to comprehensive reform of our immigration system that is safe, efficient, accountable and restores integrity and equity.

FIRM seeks this reform through explicit policy and organizational goals.