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JFI Week in Review 4/13/20 - 4/17/20
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
COVID-19 Updates
USCCB Letter to DHS Regarding Care for Detainees and Unaccompanied Children During
the Covid-19 Crisis
On April 14, 2020, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington and
Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Migration, sent a letter [[link removed]]
to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security with recommendations regarding
immigrant detainees and unaccompanied children to help with greater protection during
COVID-19. To learn more about USCCB detention recommendations regarding COVID-19
please see our Detention [[link removed]]
Guidelines (en Espa [[link removed]]ñ
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[[link removed]]).
Bishop Seitz Calls for Release of Non-Violent Immigrant Detainees
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso recently issued a statement [[link removed]],
asking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release nonviolent migrants
from ICE detention centers. Bishop Seitz stated the release of non-violent detainees
is a matter of public health to protect migrants and law enforcement personnel,
but also a matter of faith, "to welcome the stranger with compassion."
New JFI Resource: FAQ On the Partial U.S./Mexico Border Closing Due to COVID-19
Read our new FAQ [[link removed]]
on the President's Partial Border Closing order due to COVID-19 to learn more about
the situation, who is affected, and what are the possible outcomes (en Espa [[link removed]]ñ
[[link removed]]ol
[[link removed]]).
Delays on Additional COVID-19 Assistance
On April 9th, the U.S. Senate was unable [[link removed]]
to come to an agreement to provide additional COVID-19 aid. Democrats and Republicans
each delivered proposals seeking unanimous consent but were blocked by the other
party. The Senate plans to continue negotiations in the coming days but preparation
for a fourth COVID-19 relief package has slowed.
As a reminder, our Migration-Related Asks for a possible COVID-19 Package #4 backgrounder
[[link removed]]
is posted on the JFI website.
U.S. Government to Delay Implementation of Housing Rule
On April 8th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) told a
Manhattan federal court that it will delay implementation [[link removed]]
of a new rule that blocks mixed-status families -families comprised of both undocumented
immigrants and U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents- from subsidized housing.
HUD will delay the rule's implementation until at least July 1st. Currently, mixed
status families that include citizens or certain legal immigrants can qualify for
subsidized housing, even if the leaseholder is ineligible for housing benefits.
Update on DACA
The Supreme Court decision on the ending of the DACA program may be issued on any
given Monday between now and mid-June. When the decision is announced, we will have
resources ready for your use to advocate to protect Dreamers at this crucial time.
Again, here is our SAVE THE DATE flyer for a JFI webinar at 2 PM Eastern on the
day after the SCOTUS decision is issued. Please share this information with your
networks and plan on viewing the webinar.
Update on HIAS v Trump 4th Circuit Appeal
In HIAS v Trump, HIAS, LIRS, CWS, and IRAP challenged the legality of Executive
Order (EO) 13888, which requires state, local officials' consent to resettle in
a locale. The Administration appealed the U.S. District Court decision to halt the
EO, sending the case to the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. With COVID-19 delays
in proceedings, the brief from HIAS, et al, is due on May 26, 2020, amicus briefs
in support are due on June 2, 2020, and Administration briefs are due on June 16,
2020. Oral argument will be scheduled after the 4th Circuit Court reconvenes in
September.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Amnesty International USA Teleconference Briefing: Refugees and Asylum Seekers
in the Age of COVID-19 - April 22, 2020 at 1 PM Eastern - Refugees, asylum seekers,
and displaced people globally are at heightened risk as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads:
many live in overcrowded conditions and lack access to clean water and medical care.Join
this free webinar to learn more. Registration [[link removed]]
is required.
* U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)/Immigrant & Employee Rights (IER) Section Webinar:
For Refugee and Asylee Service Providers: Refugees' and Asylees' Right to Work -
May 6, 2020 at 2 PM Eastern - Join representatives from the DOJ's IER Section in
this free webinar to learn about workers' rights under the anti-discrimination provision
of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and special issues facing refugees and asylees
related to this law. Advanced registration [[link removed]]
is required.

* Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri Refugee Resettlement Orientation:
Welcoming the Stranger- May 14, 2020 at 5:30 PM in Columbia, MO - Join Catholic
Charities staff at 916 Bernadette Dr., Columbia 65203 on Thurs., May 14th to learn
about refugees from around the world and in our community. Orientation is required
for anyone wanting to volunteer at our local refugee resettlement agency. Call Grace
Wildenhaus at (573) 442-7568 for more information.

* Opportunities for Refugees to Participate in Our Nation's COVID-19 Response -
Open Now - In the current Covid-19 crisis, there is an urgent need to deploy refugees
and immigrants living in the United States who are trained medical and health professionals
but are not credentialed in the U.S.The International Rescue Committee created a
new website Refugees.Rescue.org [[link removed]]
to enable resettled refugees in the U.S. to self-register to express their interest
in volunteering and/or working on the COVID-19 response.
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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