One of the primary ways that Congress assesses current policies and formulates new ones is to solicit expert testimony from individuals and organizations. Being asked to testify before a congressional committee is an indication that the people who make our laws believe that the information and views being presented are authoritative and provide valuable perspective on national issues.
Since its inception in 1979, FAIR has been asked to provide testimony before congressional committees more than 90 times on virtually every aspect of immigration policy. FAIR has testified before House and Senate committees under both Democratic and Republican control. In addition to congressional testimony, FAIR has been invited to appear before state and local legislatures, blue ribbon panels and commissions.
Over the years, FAIR has offered expert testimony in the areas of legal and illegal immigration, refugee and asylum policy, homeland security, narcotics interdiction, labor issues, the Census, and the administration and effectiveness of federal agencies that execute and enforce these policies.
Few organizations, of any size, are invited to provide testimony before Congress as frequently as FAIR has been over the years. Since 1979, there has not been an important piece of immigration legislation that has not included expert testimony from FAIR.
Since the beginning of 2006 alone, the organization has presented testimony on issues including:
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Testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, and Border Security
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, Hearing Of The State Government Committee
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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Hearing on S. 952, the DREAM Act of 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Needed Reforms in the Refugee Program
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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Hearing on H.R. 709, the "SAFE for America Act"
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Rules & Executive Nominations Committee, Maryland House of Delegates - Consideration of House Joint Resolution 10
Monday, March 21, 2011
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Virginia House Of Delegates, Hearing Of The Subcommittee On/For Courts Of Justice - Immigration
Friday, January 28, 2011
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Florida Senate Meeting On Illegal Immigration
Monday, January 24, 2011
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FAIR Testimony Opposed to DC Prohibition of Participation in Secure Communities Program
Monday, July 12, 2010
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FAIR Letter to the Michigan State House in Support of E-Verify
Monday, December 7, 2009
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FAIR's Letter to DHS Regarding PASS ID
Friday, July 24, 2009
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Oakland County E-Verify resolution
Friday, May 29, 2009
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Testimony to the Indiana Legislative Interim Study Committee (pdf)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
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Testimony on ICE detention and removal programs
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Testimony on Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act H.R.750 (pdf)
Thursday, November 8, 2007
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Illegal Immigration and its affects on society and the economy
Friday, October 19, 2007
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The Impact of Granting Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens in New York
Monday, October 15, 2007
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Non-citizen voting in U.S. elections and identification requirements.
Friday, June 22, 2007
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Reforming Refugee Admissions
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
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The Past, Present, and Future: A Historic and Personal Reflection on American Immigration
Friday, March 30, 2007
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Foreign Worker Programs: Assessing the impact of S.2611 on American Workers and Their Workplaces
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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Letter to Sen. Robert Byrd regarding American Jobs amendment.
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
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Statement on CAFTA treaty
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
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Letter to Representative Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) Regarding Amnesty
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
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FAIR Letter to President Bush About His Guestworker Proposal
Monday, December 20, 2004
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Robert Lieken Speech at FAIR 25th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, November 9, 2004
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Letter to Conferees on H.R. 10, a Bill to Implement the 9/11 Commission Recommendations
Friday, October 29, 2004
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The Need for Reform of Refugee Admission Policy
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
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FAIR Letter to N.C. State Board of Elections
Friday, September 10, 2004
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High Potential for Election Fraud in New York
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
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The Visa Waiver Program and the Screening of Potential Terrorists
Monday, June 21, 2004
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FAIR Briefing on Capitol Hill
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
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Financial Effects of Illegal Immigration on Maryland
Thursday, March 18, 2004
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The Prospects for American Workers: Immigration's Impact
Monday, November 3, 2003
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Immigration Relief Under the Convention Against Torture
Friday, July 11, 2003
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International Trade Agreements and Movement of Natural Persons
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
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Letter to Maryland Governor Regarding Driver's Licenses
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
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H.R.5013 - (SAFER) Act of 2002
Monday, July 1, 2002
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Immigration and Naturalization Service Reorganization
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
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Little Hoover Commission August 23, 2001 Hearing
Thursday, August 23, 2001
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U.S. Asylum Policy: Reforms Needed in Current System
Thursday, May 3, 2001
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Serious Human Rights Abusers Accountability Act of 2000
Thursday, September 28, 2000
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Immigrant Women Protection Act
Thursday, July 20, 2000
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The Sham High-Tech Worker Shortage
Saturday, January 1, 2000
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Testimony on Temporary Protected Status
Saturday, January 1, 2000
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Temporary Protected Status: A Failed Policy
Saturday, January 1, 2000
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