JFI Biweekly Review: June 26-July 7, 2023 JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. USCCB Migration Chairman Addresses Response to Newcomers in Interview Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, was interviewed at the Catholic bishops’ 2023 June plenary assembly to discuss the focus of the USCCB Committee on Migration and the work of the Catholic church in the United States. A video of the interview is available to watch. Policy Update / Actualización de Política We are thankful to the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) for its weekly Migration Update. Please visit their bilingual Migration Update page to stay up-to-date on recent migration policy updates. View the July 5 CMS Migration Update, which includes: Restrictive Florida Immigration Law Takes Effect, Threatening Undocumented Workers USCIS to Naturalize 5,500 During the Week of July 4th View the June 26 CMS Migration Update, which includes: Supreme Court Allows Biden Administration to Set Immigration Enforcement Priorities DHS Memo Declares Medical System At the Border “Unsafe” The Supreme Court Upholds Law Against Encouraging Illegal Migration Agradecemos al Centro de Estudios de Migración de Nueva York (CMS por sus siglas en inglés) por su Actualización de Migración semanal. Visite su página bilingüe de Actualización de Migración para mantenerse al día sobre las actualizaciones recientes de la política de migración. Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS del 5 de julio, que incluye: Entra en vigor una ley de inmigración restrictiva de Florida que amenaza a los trabajadores indocumentados USCIS naturalizará a 5,500 personas durante la semana del 4 de julio Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS del 26 de junio, que incluye: La Corte Suprema permite que la administración de Biden establezca prioridades de aplicación de la ley de inmigración Un memorando del DHS declara que el sistema médico en la frontera es “inseguro” La Corte Suprema ratificó la ley contra el fomento de la migración ilegal Migration-Related Stories, Op-Eds and Interviews by Catholic Bishops, and Catholic Agency Executives Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archdiocese of New York: Catholics have a duty to care for immigrants. And the government can’t punish us for that  Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archdiocese of Washington: Reflects on Immigration, Other U.S. Challenges Bishop Jaime Soto, Diocese of Sacramento: Migrants are not fodder for political propaganda Stacy Brustin, Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Clinic at the Catholic University of America: Biden is making a shambles of the right to seek asylum Notable New Publications, Reports, Films, Articles, Etc.  New USCCB-CLINIC Guide: Assisting Afghans Paroled at the US-Mexico Border This is a joint USCCB-CLINIC guide for assisting Afghans paroled at the US-Mexico Border. The guide provides resettlement staff and legal practitioners an overview of the two types of parole, and covers immigration legal implications, documentation, benefits eligibility, and other resources relevant for assisting Afghans who have crossed the US-Mexico border. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Ombudsman: 2023 Annual Report This is the Annual Report to Congress on behalf of the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) regarding the challenges faced in our immigration benefits system, this time examining calendar year 2022. This report, presented each year on June 30, details the urgent systemic issues affecting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and identifies potential solutions to resolve these problems. Congressional Research Service: Increasing Numbers of Unaccompanied Children at the Southwest Border This report provides detailed analysis around the record-high levels of encounters with unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years. It also explains which U.S. agencies interact with these kids and in what capacity. American Immigration Council: Three Years of Title 42 Beyond the drastic toll on human life and shifting public health policies, one startling constant has persisted throughout the pandemic. For three years now, the United States has turned its back on countless asylum seekers under Title 42—a Trump-era policy invoked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 20, 2020. This analysis presents interesting points to consider. Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources American Immigration Council Webinar: Unpacking the Supreme Court: Immigration Cases in the 2022-23 Term, July 11 at 1 PM Eastern. The Supreme Court had a significant impact on immigration law this term. What do the rulings mean for immigration law and policy, both now and moving forward? Join the American Immigration Council for a webinar where we will discuss the most recent immigration Supreme Court cases with immigration law experts Ahilan Arulanantham from the Center for Immigration Law and Policy (CILP) at the UCLA School of Law and Karen Tumlin from the Justice Action Center. NETWORK Webinar: Restoring Asylum and Dignity for Immigrants: The Work Ahead, July 12 at 6 PM Central. Immigration partners from Lawyers for Good Government at the Matamoras-Brownsville border and Kino Border Initiative from the Nogales, Arizona-Mexico border will share the day-to-day realities of working for justice at the southern border, and tell us what is needed to support immigration services across the U.S. NETWORK’s Grassroots Mobilization team will provide you with actions that you can take immediately and in the upcoming months. Register to join the webinar. Salesians Province of Canada and the Eastern U.S. Opportunity. The province office of youth and young adult ministry is hiring an office support manager who will report directly to the province delegate of youth ministry and the director of vocation ministry. More information is available on the province’s website. In solidarity, Tony Cube Stay Connected Visit the JFI website to learn about us, read policy recommendations and letters to Congress, find materials for your parish, get advocacy resources, access previously recorded webinars, and more! Send us an email to get connected.   USCCB | 3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington, DC 20017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!