The Forum Daily | Thursday, October 19, 2023
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A new family reunification program will allow Ecuadorian migrants to get
sponsored by family members who are American citizens or permanent
residents, reports Camilo Montoya-Galvez of CBS News
.  

This is the first time a program has been formed specifically for
Ecuadorian migrants. The South American country has shown an uptick in
violent crime and its economy has struggled in the past few years,
fueling migration. A recent change in visa requirements from Mexico has
pushed many to cross the dangerous Darién Gap.  

"[E]stablishing this process for certain Ecuadorian nationals will
ensure more families can access lawful pathways rather than placing
themselves at the mercy of smugglers to make the dangerous journey,"
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement
. 

Separately, policy "whiplash" affects immigration agencies at more than
just a surface level, writes Rafael Bernal for The Hill
.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its three
immigration-related agencies have a workforce tired of constant
upheaval. And the mismatch between immigration laws and the needs of
migrants and the American labor market increases the agencies'
challenges, Bernal notes.  

Welcome to Thursday's edition of The Forum Daily. I'm Dan Gordon,
the Forum's strategic communications VP, and the great Forum Daily
team also includes Jillian Clark, Clara Villatoro and Katie Lutz. If you
have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at
[email protected] .  

**BRAZIL WELCOMES** - Brazil is welcoming Venezuelan migrants as some
take jobs in crucial sectors, report Andrew Rosati and Denise Lu of
Bloomberg
.
A relocation program connects them with recruiters offering jobs,
assists them with the visa process and offers government-funded
transportation. The program is not only helping migrants who are
searching for new opportunity, but also providing Brazil's meat and
agricultural industries with important labor resources. "The approach
is an investment that can generate returns," said Pablo Acosta, lead
economist for the World Bank's Social Protection and Jobs unit. 

**ST. LOUIS WELCOMES** - The nonprofit International Institute of St.
Louis is partnering with unions and other leaders to relocate hundreds
of Latin American migrants from Chicago, reports Esther Yoon-Ji Kang for
WBEZ
.
The program would look to alleviate pressure on Chicago's resources
while bolstering the population and workforce of St. Louis. Jerry
Schlichter, an attorney and civic leader, said the program is meant "to
increase our population, make a more vibrant St. Louis and a more
diverse St. Louis, which is a benefit for everyone." 

**VENEZUELA DEPORTATIONS** - The U.S. has resumed deportation flights
to Venezuela. The first plane, with nearly 130 deportees, landed in
Caracas yesterday, report Liliana Salgado and Daniel Becerril of Reuters
.
U.S. and Venezuelan officials announced the restart of deportations for
newer earlier this month. It followed the Biden administration's July
31 grant of Temporary Protected Status to about half a million
Venezuelans due to the country's "instability and lack of
safety."   

**VITAL** - Dallas has more international teachers on H-1B visas than
any other school district in the country, reports Marcela Rodrigues for
The Dallas Morning News
.
About 48% of Dallas Independent School District students do not speak
English as a first language, and bilingual educators are in short
supply, as is true nationwide. The rigorous visa process pays off when
"students have a teacher in front of them on the first day of school,"
said Michele Andreason, the school district's executive director of
human capital management. 

Thanks for reading,  

Dan   

P.S. For those in D.C., don't miss this weekend's Immigration Film
Festival. Héctor Alejandro Arzate of DCist

highlights three films with local ties. 

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