FWD.us

For other uses, see FWD.

FWD.us
FoundedApril 11, 2013 (official launch)[1]
Founder
TypeLobbying group
United States IRS exemption status: 501(c)(4)
Location
Area served
United States
Key people
[2]
Employees
>57[2]
Websitewww.fwd.us

FWD.us is a 501(c)(4) immigration and criminal justice reform advocacy organization.[3][4][5][6] It is based in the United States and headquartered in Washington, D.C.,[7] and it advocates for prison reform, status for undocumented immigrants, particularly for DACA recipients, and higher levels of immigration visas, particularly for H-1B visas for foreign workers in STEM fields.[8][9][10]

The president of FWD.us is Todd Schulte, replacing previous president Joe Green in 2014.[7][11] FWD.us was founded by leaders in Silicon Valley in 2013, including Mark Zuckerberg, who wanted to advance immigration reform.[1] The group aims to build a bipartisan consensus around its proposed policies.[1][12] However, it has garnered criticism for its connections to large technology companies, its support of the Keystone XL pipeline, and what critics have described as its "questionable lobbying practices".[13]

The organization describes itself as "bipartisan"[14] and includes both Republicans and Democrats, however, it has been described as being "backed by liberal-leaning tech CEOs and investors."[15]

FWD.us has an affiliated 501(c)(3) organization, the FWD.us Education Fund.[6][16]

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  3. ^ "Texas judge hears DACA challenge: A recipient weighs in". www.wbur.org. June 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "'Desperation and anxiety': DACA repeal worries Illinois businesses, could cost state economy $2.3 billion". Chicago Tribune. September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Another report condemns Arizona's swelling prison population and the laws that enable it". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "About". Fwd.us. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (May 9, 2013). "Fwd Us Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved August 3, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Silva, Chantal Da (April 11, 2018). "H-1B Visa Applications Hit Cap In Just Five Days". Newsweek. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "House members use rare maneuver to try to force vote on legislation to protect DREAMers". USA Today. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Kelly, Heather (August 15, 2018). "A Mark Zuckerberg-backed nonprofit is helping separated migrant families". CNNMoney. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  11. ^ Quinn |, Michelle (September 22, 2014). "What's next for FWD.us after departure of its president?". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference about-us was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Sengupta, Somini; Lipton, Eric (May 8, 2013). "Silicon Valley Group's Political Effort Causes Uproar". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  14. ^ "About". FWD.us. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  15. ^ "FWD.us' First Big Call To Action Automatically Phones Your Senator". TechCrunch. June 6, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  16. ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, Sisi Wei, Alec Glassford, Brandon (May 9, 2013). "Fwdus Education Fund Inc, Full Filing - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved August 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)