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Notable New Publications, Reports, Films, Articles, Etc.
Center for Migration Studies of New York: How to Manage the Border Without Sacrificing Human Rights
Congress and the Biden administration are currently considering restrictive immigration policies in an effort to significantly reduce, if not eliminate, the number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border seeking protection and safe haven. While these policies would certainly impact migrants who arrive at the U.S. border, it is unclear whether they would deter people from making the journey in the first place. Poverty, conflict, and persecution are strong push factors that drive migrants to seek safety and self-sufficiency in other countries, and those who choose to flee do not always consider what faces them at the end of the journey. Moreover, unscrupulous smugglers who prey on migrants will adjust to any new restrictions and seek different ways to enter the United States. While deterrence policies may reduce irregular migration in the short-term, they are unlikely to stem it over the long-term. This statement explores the negative effects of the potential immigration law changes Congress is considering and provides humane alternatives which would prove more effective over the long-term.
Congressional Research Service (CRS): Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure
This CRS report provides an overview of TPS and DED. According to the report, there are currently 16 countries under TPS designations. As of September 30, 2023, approximately 697,530 foreign nationals from the following countries who were living in the United States were protected by TPS: Afghanistan, Burma, Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen. Certain Liberians and residents of Hong Kong living in the U.S. currently maintain relief under DED.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): ICE Annual Report
This report details the operations of ICE’s directorates during the 2023 fiscal year, when the agency removed over 142,000 noncitizens and was detaining nearly 37,000 people at the end of September.
National Immigration Forum: Parole in Place: A Possibility for Administrative Protection
This paper explores parole in place as a potential tool to provide undocumented people with access to temporary protections in the United States.
JFI Prayer and Devotional Resources
Please take a moment to see our webpage of prayer and devotionals, which you can use as you contemplate the situation confronting migrant populations and how we might respond to their spiritual and material needs. We hope that as you reflect on migration, it will inspire you to learn more about both what is happening on the ground and what the Church teaches on this issue. Check back regularly as we will provide new prayers and other spiritual reflections that will help you to respond to the Gospel call to welcome the stranger.
Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources
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Ignatian Solidarity Network UNDOCU NETWORK Summit, January 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM Eastern. This gathering at St. Mary’s Abbey in Morristown, NJ is open to DACA, TPS, and otherwise undocumented students, as well as folks from mixed-status families who are in college or recent alumni.
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Diocese of Joliet - Mobile Food Pantry. St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield, IL (15629 S. Rt. 59) will distribute Food on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 from 4:30-6 PM. Find out more.
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CLINIC Webinar Training: How to Apply for DOJ Full Accreditation, March 6, 2024 at 2 PM Eastern. For nonprofits interested in representing clients before the immigration court using non-attorneys who have Department of Justice (DOJ) full accreditation, join CLINIC staff for a FREE webinar on how you can expand access to removal defense representation by obtaining DOJ full accreditation for your partially accredited staff. We will discuss the eligibility requirements for full accreditation and how they differ from partial accreditation, the process of preparing for full accreditation with training and mentoring, elements of a strong application, the adjudication process, and next steps after approval. Sign up now.
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