Municipal Innovations in Immigrant Integration: 20 Cities, 20 Good Practices
This compilation of case studies focuses on four specific areas dealing with immigrant integration: public safety, immigrant outreach, civic engagement and citizenship and city services. After months of research, several on-site visits and policy discussions and consultations with key city officials from all over the country, NLC’s Immigrant Integration Program has featured here 20 of the most innovative city programs in the area of immigrant integration. These 20 cities are very diverse, ranging in size from large to small, and from varying geographic locations around the United States. The practices featured in this publication are good examples of public and private partnerships, advisory initiatives, and action-oriented programs. Many of the cities have multiple programs addressing multiple issues, while others focus on one specific issue or topic.
This publication highlights the following innovative city programs:
- Fort Wayne, Ind.: Hispanic and Immigrant Liaison
- Austin,Texas: Immigrant Outreach Program
- Seattle, Wash.: Latino Advisory Council
- El Paso,Texas: Victim Services – Immigration
- Durham, N.C.: Mayor’s Hispanic Latino Initiative
- Louisville, Ky: Office of International Affairs
- Philadelphia, Pa.: Mayor Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant Affairs
- Columbus, Ohio: New American Initiative
- Chattanooga, Tenn.: H.A.N.D.S. Across Chattanooga
- Skokie, Ill.: Immigrant Services
- Los Angeles, Calif.: Immigrant Integration Partnership
- Boulder, Colo.: Immigrant Advisory Committee
- Santa Clara County and San Jose, Calif.: Immigrant Relations and Integration Services
- Littleton, Colo.: Littleton Immigrant Resource Center
- San Francisco, Calif.: Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs
- New York City, N.Y.: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
- Washington, D.C. – Office of Latino Affairs
- Princeton, N.J.: The Princeton Community ID Card
- Richmond, Va.: Hispanic Liaison Office
- Houston, Texas: Mayor’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
