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Proc 10412ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10412

National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2022

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

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

Timeline

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
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