STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING IMMIGRANT HERITAGE
MONTH
WHEREAS, since 2014, Immigrant Heritage Month has provided an opportunity for
people across the United States to celebrate their own immigrant heritage, the contributions of
their immigrant neighbors and the diversity of our country; and
WHEREAS, over 47,000 Maine residents were born in other countries and over 90,000
Maine residents were born in the United States to at least one immigrant parent; and
WHEREAS, immigrants are integral to Maine's future success and are leaders in
municipal governments, schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations, community centers and
religious institutions across the State; and
WHEREAS, Maine's immigrant communities contribute to the prosperity and strength of
virtually every sector in Maine's economy; and
WHEREAS, immigrants contribute to Maine in every aspect of culture, including
literature, art, music, cuisine, customs and more; and
WHEREAS, many of Maine's immigrants left their home countries due to conflict,
economic hardship and infringements on their civil rights and liberties; and
WHEREAS, both the United States Constitution and the Constitution of Maine recognize
and protect the inherent rights of all people, including citizen and noncitizen immigrants; and
WHEREAS, as a state, Maine must uphold the United States Constitution and the
Constitution of Maine by preserving and defending the rights of all persons on our nation's soil;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now
assembled in the First Special Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this
opportunity to recognize June 2021 as Immigrant Heritage Month in Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We celebrate the countless and monumental contributions of Maine's
immigrants to our state and nation.
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