The Advocates for Human Rights has worked to promote and protect the rights of immigrants and refugees since 1983.  The “Immigration Fuels Our Nation” campaign provides accurate information about immigration and works to build respect for human rights standards in U.S. immigration policy. 

These are some of the many ways that immigration fuels our nation:

Diversity
Immigration sustains the cultural diversity that defines our nation.

Global Connections
Immigrants help keep the U.S. internationally competitive and strengthen our relationships with other countries.

Integration
New immigrants are highly motivated to integrate and learn English for social and economic reasons.

Economy
Both high-skilled and low-skilled immigrant workers help to meet the growing demand for labor in a variety of industries.

Entrepreneurship
Immigrant-owned businesses create jobs. Immigrants are more likely to be self-employed and own small businesses than people born in the U.S.

Innovation
The U.S. benefits from the wealth of ideas, skills, resources, and insights that immigrants bring with them.

Community Revitalization
Immigrants bring new energy and fresh perspectives that transform and revitalize urban and rural communities.

Family
Many immigrants come from cultures that value supportive family structures, respect for the elderly, and a strong work ethic.

Faith
As in the past, many immigrants come seeking religious freedom and become active and vibrant members of faith communities in the U.S.

Freedom
Immigrants fleeing persecution value and promote freedom and democracy.

Taxes
Immigrants – both documented and undocumented – pay federal and state income, property, and sales taxes.

Social Security
Immigrants – both documented and undocumented – are large contributors to Social Security and will play an integral role in financing Social Security as the U.S. population ages.