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JFI Week in Review 2/17/20-2/21/20
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
President Trump's Latest Travel Ban
On January 31, 2020, the President Trump issued Proclamation 9983 [[link removed]]
adding six countries to an already existing list of countries whose nationals are
subject to certain visa restrictions, under Proclamation 9645, which the President
issued on September 24, 2017. Proclamation 9983 states the U.S. will not grant immigrant
visas for people from Burma/Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Nigeria. It will suspend
Sudan and Tanzania from the Diversity Visa Program. The restrictions will not apply
to tourist, business or other non-immigrant travel. Proclamation 9983 will be implemented
February 21, 2020.
On February 2, 2020, USCCB and other Catholic groups issued a statement [[link removed]]
opposing the Proclamation. Please also see our backgrounder [[link removed]],
Questions and Answers on Proclamation 9983. Bishop Dorsonville, Chairman of USCCB
Committee on Migration, also sent a letter [[link removed]]
to members of the House of Representatives supporting H.R. 2214, the NO BAN Act,
which would override the latest proclamation and the five previous executive actions
restricting access to legal immigration.
Message of the XV Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops
On February 6-7, 2020, Pope Francis presided over the 15th Ordinary Council of the
General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops meeting and reflected "on the consequences
of the migratory phenomenon taking place in different regions of the planet." During
the deliberations, the urgent need to express solidarity with brothers and sisters
involved in the drama of forced migration also emerged and a message was released
"on the grave consequences of the movement of people taking place throughout the
world." Read the official Vatican bulletin message in English [[link removed]]
and en Español [[link removed]].
Appropriations
The President released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 budget [[link removed]]
on February 10, 2020. On February 19th, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, Chairman, USCCB
Committee on Migration, sent a letter to House [[link removed]]
and Senate [[link removed]]
Appropriators with FY 2021 migration-related recommendations concerning Commerce,
Justice, and Science; Homeland Security; State, Foreign Operations (SFOPs); and
Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS). Also, Refugee Council USA,
of which USCCB is a member, issued FY 2021 appropriations recommendations in backgrounders
for SFOPs [[link removed]]
and LHHS [[link removed]].
Next steps are Congressional hearings on appropriations and drafting of bills by
the House and Senate appropriation subcommittees.
President Trump Appeals Court Decision on Refugee Program
On February 12, 2020, the Administration filed a notice to appeal to the U.S. Court
of Appeals of the 4th Circuit, the U.S. District Court's decision to issue a preliminary
injunction in HIAS v. Trump. The preliminary injunction or pause, issued by the
court, halted the operation of Executive Order 13888, which required governors'
and county officials' consent in order to resettle refugees. The injunction continues
to halt operation of the consent requirement. See the U.S. District Court judge's
opinion [[link removed]].
New JFI Resources!
We have several new resources relating to recent developments in migration policy.
See below:

* Public Charge - Starting February 24, 2020, the Trump Administration's changes
to the public charge rule go into effect. To get a better understanding of how
this will affect refugee resettlement see our one-pager [[link removed]]
available on our new Immigrants' Eligibility for Benefits resource page [[link removed]].
* Asylum - The U.S. government has enacted Asylum Cooperative Agreements between
the U.S. and the Northern Triangle countries. Read our backgrounder [[link removed]]
to learn more.
* Difference between Asylees and Refugees - Read our backgrounder [[link removed]]
to understand the important distinction between asylees and refugee.
April 28th-29th 2020 Refugee Council USA's (RCUSA) Advocacy Days in Washington,
DC
Please join us in participating in RCUSA's 2020 Advocacy Days! RCUSA Advocacy Days
will be April 28th and 29th in Washington at St. Peter's on the Hill Catholic Church.
Please see the concept note [[link removed]]
and the invitation form [[link removed]]
for participants to complete. In the question about association with resettlement
agencies, put USCCB. There is no registration cost, but participants must cover
their own travel and accommodations. Please note that the deadline to apply to attend
is March 6th. USCCB is currently working to identify some possible scholarship opportunities.
Please contact Rachel Pollock [mailto:[email protected]] with questions.
Mobilize in March! Meet with Your U.S. Senators and Ask Them to Protect Dreamers
during March 16th-20th Congressional
We need your help showing support for Dreamers and encouraging Senators to protect
Dreamers.
On November 12, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard oral arguments on the
legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and is expected
to issue a ruling on the legality of the DACA program in late the April-June 2020
time frame.
The Catholic Bishops continue to express their support for Dreamers and sent letters
to the House [[link removed]]
and Senate [[link removed]]
supporting legislation to protect these young people from deportation and family
separation. Additionally, at the 2020 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG)
in January, the DREAM Act was the migration legislative ask that hundreds of event
participants advocated for in meetings with lawmakers during the CSMG Advocacy Day.
As the SCOTUS DACA decision date approaches, we ask you to continue to voice your
support for Dreamers with your U.S. Senators in local meetings during the Congressional
recess next month, which is March 16-20 [[link removed]],
2020

* Use the talking points [[link removed]]
that CSMG attendees used in their Hill meetings and leave behind the DACA backgrounder
[[link removed]]
at your own meetings.
* Need help on how to set up a meeting? Click on this link [[link removed]]
for "How to Set Up an In-District Meeting with your Lawmaker."
Thank you!
2nd Round of Federal Reimbursements Available for Humanitarian Relief Provided at
the U.S./Mexico Border - Due March 16th!
Due to USCCB/MRS and other groups' advocacy, the federal government appropriated
$30 million dollars this summer through the supplemental funding package to help
reimburse groups who provided humanitarian aid to asylum seekers at the U.S./Mexico
Border. The federal government reimbursed some of the groups last year, and local
organizations and Borderland communities that contributed in the relief effort can
now apply for a second round [[link removed]]
of reimbursement money. Organizations can access the new application for reimbursement
until March 16, 2020. The national board of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
(EFSP) will announce reimbursement recipients on May 4, 2020. The application is
available on the EFSP's website [[link removed]].
The funds are coming from the EFSP through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Volunteer Interpretation Assistance at Asylum Interviews with Catholic Charities
of the Archdiocese of New York - Ongoing - Volunteers fluent in French or Spanish
are needed to interpret at asylum interviews. Volunteers must be comfortable hearing
traumatic stories, and able to handle confidential and sensitive information. Services
are provided at offices in Downtown Manhattan or South Bronx. Please complete this
brief survey [[link removed]]
to sign up and a volunteer coordinator will contact you.

* Jordan Ministry Team's Annual Alive in the Savior Event: Honoring Fr. Sean Carroll,
SJ of the Kino Border Initiative - March 8, 2020 at 3 PM in Tucson, AZ - Celebrate
this year's "Alive in the Savior" Award recipient Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ of the Kino
Border Initiative at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd.,
Tucson 85748. Please purchase tickets online [[link removed]].

* Catholics at the Capitol: Archdiocese of Louisville Catholic Advocacy Day - March
11, 2020 at 8:30 AM in Frankfort, KY - Participate in this annual event and join
others from throughout Kentucky to advocate for Catholic priorities. Gather at
the State Capitol Building, 702 Capital Ave., Frankfort 40601, for meetings with
lawmakers. RSVP [[link removed]]
by March 5, 2020.

* Catholic Community Services (CCS) and the Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane
County Dine-In Fundraiser - March 11, 2020 at Noon - 9 PM in Eugene, OR - Support
the CCS Refugee & Immigrant Services Program! Join us at 1960 COCINA, 1810 Willamette
St., Eugene 97401, for a wonderful meal as you contribute to welcoming refugees
in our Eugene community. Get more information on our calendar of events [[link removed]].

* Applications Being Accepted for Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Summer Internship
Program in Washington, DC - CCUSA, a JFI core member organization, is now accepting
applications for its 2020 Summer Internship Program. For eight weeks, interns will
work with the Research and Evaluation team to advance the work of CCUSA's strategic
and operational priorities. More information is on CCUSA's internship page [[link removed]].
Applications close March 13, 2020, with decisions made by April 6th.

* New England Vision Faith & Justice Summit on Human Trafficking - March 14, 2020
at 9 AM - 4 PM in Hartford, CT - Join us at the Pastoral Center of the Diocese of
Hartford, 467 Bloomfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06002, for a day of inspiring stories
and valuable insights in the fight to end human trafficking in Connecticut. Register
at the event website [[link removed]].

* 21st Annual Landregan Lecture: 'And You Welcomed Me: A Catholic Mediation on Immigration
and Race for a Changing Community' - March 21, 2020 at 7 PM at the University of
Dallas, TX - Immigrants constitute one quarter of the U.S. Catholic population
and millions of immigrants from throughout the world are renewing and redefining
the core of the American Catholic experience. Hosffman Ospino, Professor of Theology
and Religious Education at Boston College, will assess what it means to be a U.S.
Catholic today and call to action to confront dangerous biases that undermine our
shared existence as a church and society. Learn more about this free lecture on
the U. of Dallas event site [[link removed]].
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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