National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2022

In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 2022 as National Immigrant Heritage Month, celebrating immigrant contributions to American society and reaffirming the Biden Administration's commitment to humane immigration policies, while calling on Americans to observe the month with educational programming.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 33611

Record & deadlines

May 31, 2022Signed
Signed by the President
Jun 3, 2022FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 87 FR 33611
Federal Register PDF

Key directives

Proclaim June 2022 as National Immigrant Heritage Month
Call upon people of the United States to learn about immigrant history and observe with appropriate programming

What to expect

Immediate

June 2022 designated as National Immigrant Heritage Month

Near term (90d)

Public observance and programming during June 2022

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Contains political framing criticizing 'those who pretend to love America but do not understand America'—unusual partisan edge for ceremonial proclamation
References to ongoing policy actions (TPR extensions, Afghan/Ukrainian resettlement, naturalization barriers) are descriptive of existing efforts, not new directives