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JFI Week in Review 3/14/20-3/20/20
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
Migration Policy Issues and COVID 19: Justice for Immigrants Response
In these unprecedented times USCCB/MRS and JFI are continuing to work to protect
immigrants and other vulnerable members of our communities. Given the extreme public
health concerns related to COVID 19 and the heightened vulnerability of immigrants
at this time, we wanted to update you on this important issue.
We have created a dedicated resource page on Justice for Immigrants at [link removed]
[[link removed]].
This page will house migration-related resources, prayer resources and pertinent
international and US government resources. Please check back regularly and also
feel free to recommend to us other resources to post by emailing [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]
We continue to advocate with the Trump Administration and with Congress for several
protections for immigrants and refugees including: (1) access to COVID 19-related
testing and care for all regardless of immigration status, (2) no enforcement at
sensitive locations - including hospitals and clinics, (3) no implementation of
public charge at this time, and (4) automatic stays and extensions for 180 days
for certain visas and DACA renewals.
Please see our Catholic Partner letter to DHS [[link removed]]
reflecting these migration enforcement and implementation requests.
On March 17, 2020, UNHCR and IOM announced [[link removed]]
that travel to resettlement countries would be temporarily halted for virtually
all refugees. Concerned about how COVID 19 affects the resettlement program? See
our backgrounder [[link removed]]
to learn more.
REMINDER: Please Send Reports of Your Dreamer Advocacy Meetings with Senators During
March 16th-20th Recess
Many thanks to those who were able to hold meetings or teleconferences with your
U.S. Senators during this week's Congressional Recess. Your advocacy has been tremendously
helpful. Please email us at [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] or [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] to let us know how your visit went or if you need assistance
with any follow-up.
Stay tuned for a follow up call on next steps for Dreamer advocacy as we prepare
for the SCOTUS ruling!
40th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980
On March 18, 2020, JFI host a webinar that celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the
passage of the Refugee Act of 1980 with historical reflections and analysis of current
refugee policies, operations, and solutions. The webinar also covered how to plan
for World Refugee Day 2020, on Saturday June 20th.
Missed the webinar? See the slides and recording on our webinar page [[link removed]].
Want to learn more about World Refugee Day 2020 planning? See our resources [[link removed]].
Refugee Council USA's (RCUSA) Advocacy Days Postponed to Next Year
With the health and well-being of all participants being the highest priority, RCUSA's
Advocacy Days has been rescheduled to March 2-3, 2021. Despite the cancellation,
RCUSA will be issuing a toolkit tailored for digital advocacy with social media
posts, graphics and tips for reaching out directly to your Members of Congress
in your community. A webinar on the RCUSA toolkit will be held on Thursday, April
16, 2020 at 12:00 pm Eastern. Please register [[link removed]]
in advance for the webinar. Thank you for your continuing support for refugees!
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* USCCB/MRS Seeking an Immigration Policy Advisor - USCCB/MRS is seeking an immigration
policy advisor to provide policy analysis and recommendations on migration policy
issues. Please see the job announcement [[link removed]]
and share with your networks.

* Multi-faith Prayer Vigil Supporting Asylum Seekers - March 29, 2020 at 3 PM Pennsauken,
NJ - The Immigration Task Force of Faith in Camden is sponsoring a prayer vigil
[[link removed]]
to support asylum-seekers at Pennsauken's Mary, Queen of All Saints Parish, Saint
Cecilia Church, 4824 Camden Ave, Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Interested supporters welcome.

* Census Open Innovation Labs: U.S. Census Bureau's Video Prize Challenge - Submissions
accepted until April 11th at 2:59 AM EST - The goal of the competition [[link removed]]
is to create shareable content that speaks to hard-to-count communities, through
engaging and informative short-form videos. A $30,000 grand prize, $10,000 runner
up, and $10,000 student prize will be awarded. Contact [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] with questions!
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In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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