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The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization in the United States that advocates for reforms of U.S. immigration policies that would result in significant Immigration Reduction . It was founded on January 2 , 1979 by John Tanton and has its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The President of FAIR since 1988, Dan Stein , is one of America's foremost speakers on immigration as evidenced by over 50 appearances before Congress and many news programs. The organization estimates more than 250,000 members and supporters. Federation for American Immigration Reform: About FAIR FAIR seeks a moratorium on immigration by anyone other than refugees and the spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens, until it can be shown that higher immigration levels are needed. Federation for American Immigration Reform: Why America Needs an Immigration Time-Out FAIR describes itself as a "group whose membership runs the gamut from liberal to conservative. {Link without Title} grassroots networks help concerned citizens use their voices to speak up for effective, sensible immigration policies that work for America’s best interests".http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_aboutmain FAIR promotes policies to improve border security and stop Illegal Immigration , and to reduce legal immigration into the United States to around 300,000 people a year. FAIR's policy studies emphasize the environmental, economic, and social consequences of mass immigration. FAIR serves on the Advisory Board of the Citizens' Debate Commission , a nonpartisan American organization, formed in 2004, that was established to sponsor future general election presidential debates. Citizens' Debate Commission: Advisory Board The FAIR website has tools to help supporters send pre-written faxes and emails to politicians, as well as to receive action alerts. PRINCIPLES FAIR advocates "7 Principles of True Comprehensive Immigration Reform:" :1. Cut the Numbers :2. No Amnesty or Mass Guest-Worker Program :3. Protect Wages and Standards of Living :4. Major Upgrade in Interior Enforcement, Led by Strong Employers Penalties :5. Stop Special Interest Asylum Abuse :6. Immigration Time Out :7. Equal Under the Law The FAIR website contains a detailed explanation of each principle and why FAIR considers each one important. Federation for American Immigration Reform: 7 Principles of True Comprehensive Immigration Reform OTHER GROUPS CREATED BY FAIR Choose Black America is an African American group created and supported by FAIR which lists its founders on its website.http://chooseblackamerica.com/about.html When asked, the group's founders could not name any of its members. "Political group puts on a facade: BERKELEY: Anti-immigration organizations pretend to be founded by nonwhites"] Michele R. Marcucci, December 7 2006 , ''Contra Costa Times'' (Courtesy link {Link without Title} One founder of Choose Black America, James Clingman, said "Choose Black America was just the banner under which we had a press conference." "Anti - Immigration Groups and the Masks of False Diversity" Duke Falconer, 05 February 2007 , ePluribus Media. He also said that he hadn't spoken to or contacted the other members before FAIR organized the press conference, and would not have attended if he'd known who else was involved. Other groups established by FAIR include the "Coalition for the Future of the American Worker", which describes itself as "an umbrella organization of professional trade groups, population/environment organizations, and immigration reform groups. CFAW was formed to represent the interests of American workers and students in the formulation of immigration policy"http://www.americanworker.org/whatis2.html, and " You Don't Speak For Me ", which describes itself as "a group of concerned Americans of Hispanic/Latino heritage, some first or second generation, others recent legal immigrants, who believe illegal immigration harms America and a guest worker amnesty will do the same". The media contact for Coalition for the Future of the American Worker,http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=14215 You Don't Speak For Me,http://www.dontspeakforme.org/ourstory.html and Choose Black America is Ira Mehlman, FAIR's media director. Mehlman was previously special assistant to Gov. Richard Lamm (Colorado), and press secretary of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_media8da3 CRITICISM FAIR has been criticized as an ineffective "reform lite" group by Carrying Capacity Network , another organization favoring immigration reduction. Carrying Capacity Network Action Alert (December 2004): Neo-Con Immigration Reform Lite Groups Revealed! In 2005, an article in the liberal political magazine, '''' FAIR has also been criticized for accepting contributions from the '' FAIR has been criticized by the International Relations Center as producing "policy rhetoric is often inflammatory, clearly anti-immigrant, and partisan."[http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1467 International Relations Center - Right Web - Profile: Federation for American Immigration Reform REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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