Citizens Commission on Immigration
The goal of the Citizens Commission on Immigration is to demonstrate to Congress and the nation that Americans with differing views on immigration can find common ground. The Commission works in a red/blue balanced way and includes Americans from all sides of the issue. It was launched after a red/blue balanced group of about 750 delegates at the 2024 Braver Angels National Convention gathered and voted to establish immigration as a Braver Angels priority issue. This is following in the footsteps of our successful Trustworthy Elections Campaign.
The Citizens Commission on Immigration encompasses focus on Grassroots Americans, National Leaders, and Congress and culminates in a Report to the Nation, outlining key policy recommendations on immigration that reflect red/blue common ground from the grassroots and national work.
Planning an immigration event?
Please contact Laura at lkramer@braverangels.org so we can support you and include your results in the CCI project!
Finding common ground on immigration
Focus Areas
Grassroots Americans
Centered around approximately 100 Braver Angels events on immigration including Common Ground Workshops, Community Forums, Local Community Debates and Constituent Conversations with Members of Congress.
National Leaders
Centered around the Immigration Policy Roundtable, a small group of nationally prominent experts and advocates representing all sides of the issue and committed to seeking common ground.
Congress
Centered around on-going conversation with Members of Congress, including invitations to observe or participate in Braver Angels events on immigration.
Watch How Americans are Finding Common Ground
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Ways to Help
Americans from all across the country are participating.
Our goal is to have at least one event in every state!
EDUCATE YOURSELF
Watch Immigration 101: A short intro to the U.S. Immigration System, led by two experts who differ on immigration policies but agree on the facts.
DO SOMETHING
Help to organize or participate in an event in your local area to find common ground on immigration.
Upcoming Events
| Event Description (click to sign up) | Date |
|---|---|
| National Online Common Ground Workshop on Immigration | 1787400000 Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| In person Common Ground Workshop on Immigration in Camden, DE | 1790424000 Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| In Person Common Ground Workshop on Immigration in Rockville, VA | 1791028800 Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| In Person Common Ground Workshop on Immigration in Wilmington, NC (link coming soon) | 1792238400 Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
Completed Events
Counters updated 7-25-26
Summary of Completed Grassroots Events
with Points of Agreement and Debate Resolutions
Click link to see all completed Common Ground Workshops, Constituent Conversations, Debates and Forums
CCI Updates and Other News/Events | Date |
|---|---|
How do we fix it? Podcast. They Disagree Better on Immigration Reform: Diego Sanchez & Jim Robb | July 17th, 2026 |
Convention Coliseum Debate on Immigration | June 26th, 2026 |
Convention Plenary 3: "Action at Scale" featuring the Citizens Commission on Immigration | June 26th, 2026 |
Immigration 101: Game and Moderated Conversation An excellent way to introduce the project at your Alliance meeting | June 25th, 2026 |
Convention breakout: "Take Action to Support the Citizens Commission on Immigration" (Overview of ways to get involved plus Immigration 101 Jeopardy) Link to slides | June 25th, 2026 |
Video highlights from NY CD-1 Common Ground Workshop (great overview of a CGW) | June 18th, 2026 |
How to Plan, Organize and Run a Constituents Conversation (training video) | June 11th, 2026 |
Braver Angels and Congressman Lawler reach common agreement on immigration - Katonah Lewisboro Times | May 20th, 2026 |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | May 19th, 2026 |
‘Dialogue During a Time of Disruption’ addresses immigration | May 7th, 2026 |
Apr 14th, 2026 | |
Apr 10th, 2026 | |
Mar 24th, 2026 | |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | Mar 18th, 2026 |
How Do We Fix it? Podcast on CCI with David Lapp | Mar 13th, 2026 |
Video highlights from Long Island Common Ground Workshop | Mar 2nd, 2026 |
Feb 6th, 2026 | |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | Dec 11th, 2025 |
PBS Newshour with Judy Woodruff - In Ohio, a bipartisan community group seeks common ground on immigration reform | Nov 26, 2025 |
Derate the Hate Podcast with Jim Robb - Can Americans still have civil discussion about immigration? | Nov 12, 2025 |
Oct 6th, 2025 | |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | Sept 25th, 2025 |
Sept 5th, 2025 | |
May 13th, 2025 | |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | April 24th, 2025 |
March 20th, 2025 | |
Feb 25th, 2025 | |
Jan 11th, 2025 |
Event | Date |
|---|---|
National Online Debate. Resolved: Abolish ICE | Feb 19th, 2026 |
Feb 6th, 2026 | |
Common Ground Workshop in Petaluma, CA | Jan 31st, 2026 |
Constituents Conversation with Blake Moore (UT District 1) | Jan 26th, 2026 |
Debate in Long Island, NY | Jan 22nd, 2026 |
Common Ground Workshop in Ogden, UT | Jan 10th, 2026 |
Common Ground Workshop in Houston, TX | Dec 13th, 2025 |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | Dec 11th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in St George, UT | Nov 18th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Heber, UT | Nov 11th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Woodbury, MN | Nov 10th, 2025 |
Constituents Conversation with Greg Landsman (OH District 1) | Nov 8th, 2025 |
Debate in Idaho (online) | Oct 29th, 2025 |
Debate in Cape Coral, FL | Oct 29th, 2025 |
Constituents Conversation with Tom Suozzi (NY District 3) | Oct 24th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Long Island, NY | Oct 18th, 2025 |
Debate in Long Island, NY | Oct 16th, 2025 |
Oct 6th, 2025 | |
Debate in Lampeter, PA | Oct 4th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Michigan (online) | Sept 28th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in South Lebanon, OH | Sept 27th, 2025 |
Debate in Albuquerque, NM | Sept 26th, 2025 |
Immigration Policy roundtable | Sept 25th, 2025 |
Debate in Strafford, PA | Sept 6th, 2025 |
Sept 5th, 2025 | |
Common Ground Workshop in New Braunfels, TX | Aug 30th, 2025 |
National Common Ground Workshop (Deportation Policy focus) | Aug 23rd, 2025 |
National Common Ground Workshop | July 19th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Washington, DC | June 26th, 2025 |
Debate in Philomath, Oregon | June 25th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Long Island, NY | June 22nd, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Waltham, MA | May 28th, 2025 |
Debate in Durham, North Carolina | May 21st, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in White Plains, New York | May 18th, 2025 |
May 13th, 2025 | |
Common Ground Workshop in Montana/Wyoming (online) | April 26th, 2025 |
Immigration Policy Roundtable | April 24th, 2025 |
National Common Ground Workshop | April 19th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Minnesota | April 1st, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Utah | March 29th, 2025 |
March 20th, 2025 | |
Debate in Montana/Wyoming (online) | March 20th, 2025 |
Debate in Oregon City, Oregon | March 16th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Los Angeles, CA | March 1st, 2025 |
Feb 25th, 2025 | |
Common Ground Workshop in Wenatchee, WA | Feb 8th, 2025 |
Common Ground Workshop in Atlanta | Feb 8th, 2025 |
National Common Ground Workshop | Jan 26th, 2025 |
Jan 11th, 2025 | |
National Common Ground Workshop | Dec 7th, 2024 |
National Common Ground Workshop | Nov 16th, 2024 |
Common Ground Workshop in Washington DC | Oct 26th, 2024 |
National Common Ground Workshop | Oct 26th, 2024 |
National Common Ground Workshop | Oct 12th, 2024 |
Sept 28th, 2024 |