Frank Sharry headed pro-immigrant advocacy organizations in America for over 30 years. He currently consults for British Future, a London-based think tank, on a comparative migration project focused on the UK, US, and EU. From late 2023 to November 2024, Frank served as an advisor on immigration and border policy for the Biden-Harris campaign. Ahead of the 2024 UK election, he advised the Labour Party on migration and asylum issues.
Recent Publications
- Authored two essays in Democracy (June 2024) recommending a future course of action for the Democratic Party on immigration policy.
- Co-authored How Democrats Lost Their Way on Immigration in The Atlantic in (December 2024) with former Obama official Cecilia Munoz.
- Wrote an opinion piece in The Independent (January 2025) on lessons Labour might learn from the Biden Administration on immigration and asylum.
Career Highlights
- Resettled Vietnamese refugees from Indonesia to the US (late 1970s).
- Directed nationwide refugee resettlement programs in the US (early 1980s).
- Led a Massachusetts-based group supporting Central American asylum-seekers (late 1980s).
- Executive Director, National Immigration Forum (1990–2007):
- Architect of the Kennedy-McCain coalition for comprehensive immigration reform
- Spearheaded public opinion research and message development..
- Founded America’s Voice, a pro-immigrant communications hub (2008–2022).
- Led communications strategy in the drive for policy reforms.
- Led communications for the coalition opposing Trump-era immigration policies.
- Delivered workshops for advocates and officials in Europe, South Africa, and Canada, including for UN High Commission for Refugees staff.
Personal
Father of two adult daughters; married to artist Eve Stockton; graduate of Princeton University; fluent in Spanish.