The Forum works closely with key constituencies and elected and appointed policymakers for practical, commonsense immigration solutions. In June 2015, after hundreds of conversations with community leaders around the country, we launched our Immigration 2020 Agenda. By 2020 we hope to see: 1) A 21st century immigration system that advances the social and economic interests of all Americans. 2) A workplace where all employees, including immigrants, have the skills and training to thrive. 3) Language learning for a global society, including access to English language learning for immigrants. 4) An active and vibrant citizenry: by promoting naturalization, we develop a diverse citizenry fully invested in and contributing to all aspects of civic and economic life. 5) Opportunities in the hands of striving Americans, ensuring that all Americans, no matter where they come from, have the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. To achieve these goals, the Forum believes that for America to succeed, new Americans must have the opportunities, skills and status to reach their fullest potential. Our approach encompasses cross-sector engagement, advocacy at multiple levels and innovative approaches that bring the full power of diverse constituencies to influence effective immigration, citizenship and integration policies.

There is no broader or deeper coalition of conservative and moderate leaders working together to advance constructive immigration reforms than Bibles, Badges and Business for Immigration Reform. Since 2012, our skilled team of organizers has built a network of grasstops leaders from faith, business and law enforcement communities across the country. In 2014 the Forum worked with police chiefs and sheriffs across the country to create the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF). Membership includes chiefs, sheriffs and law enforcement executives from across the nation, spanning the political spectrum from right-wing conservative to quite liberal. In a debate driven more and more by security concerns, there may be no more important constellation of voices than local law enforcement. By bringing the private sector and community-based organizations together at the workplace, New American Workforce addresses the challenge lawful permanent residents face when looking for accessible citizenship assistance. The immediate benefits are apparent – workers who become citizens are better positioned to become productive members of the workplace and more engaged members of society, who are more deeply invested in their communities and their own long-term career success. We are also building deeper relationships with businesses and corporations who want to support their immigrant workforce, and are increasingly comfortable advocating for immigrants in other ways.

We track and quantify our efforts in a number of ways – the number of media hits and impressions, the number of partners in our coalitions, outreach and number of visits with members of congress, visitors to our website and social media followers and engagement, and much more. We are always looking at better ways to track our influence and engagement.