Email from USCCB     JFI Biweekly Review: October 21-November 1, 2024 JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI including a new action alert, an upcoming webinar, helpful resources, and upcoming events.  Problem Areas In Immigration Series: Legal Representation in Migration Proceedings Unaccompanied noncitizen children do not have lawful immigration status in the United States nor a legal right to counsel. For these reasons, children who are placed in removal proceedings in the U.S. may have to appear before an immigration judge on their own within the courtroom setting. The October issue of our problem areas in migration series focuses on this problem, reviews some of the challenges these children face, and possible improvements that could be made to improve their situations. Please take a moment to read the latest installment in our series. Webinar: Election 2024 and Beyond: Things to Watch in the Area of Migration The recording for this webinar is now available. Thank you for your interest. Welcome Wednesdays For #welcomewednesday, Anne Hooper in Lansing, MI appreciates her refugee resettlement work with St Vincent Catholic Charities because "no two days are alike": [link removed] Registration is now open for the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) Join 10 USCCB departments and 20 national Catholic organizations as we pray, learn, and work to uplift and defend human dignity at home and abroad. CSMG speakers include Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, Dr. Emilce Cuda, secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the USCCB. Register today.   Policy Update / Actualización de Política We are thankful to the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) for its weekly Migration Update. Please visit their bilingual Migration Update page to stay up-to-date on recent migration policy updates. View the October 29 CMS Migration Update, which includes: Republicans Plan to Fund Restrictive Border Bill if Trump Wins US Court Declares the Practice of 'Metering' Asylum-Seekers is Illegal View the October 23 CMS Migration Update, which includes: Administration Grants TPS to Lebanon Agradecemos al Centro de Estudios de Migración de Nueva York (CMS por sus siglas en inglés) por su Actualización de Migración semanal. Visite su página bilingüe de Actualización de Migración para mantenerse al día sobre las actualizaciones recientes de la política de migración. Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS del 29 de octubre que incluye: Los republicanos planean financiar un proyecto de ley fronterizo restrictivo si gana Trump Un tribunal estadounidense declara ilegal la práctica de 'medir' a los solicitantes de asilo Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS del 23 de octubre que incluye: La Administración Biden Otorga TPS al Líbano  Migration-Related Stories, Op-Eds, and Interviews by Catholic Bishops, and Catholic Agency Executives Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn: Under-standing Why Immigration is a Critical Voting Issue the Year  Notable New Publications, Reports, Resources, Articles, Etc. Migration Policy Institute: With Immigration in the News this Election Season, Some Useful Resources The U.S. election is next week and will bring a new president to the White House, capping a momentous campaign in which immigration has been one of the major flashpoints. The election results will surely have profound consequences for how the country with the world’s largest immigrant population manages its borders, receives newcomers, deals with other governments over immigration, and engages with the millions of long-settled immigrants in the United States. In the final sprint to Election Day, make sure you have accurate, evidence-based, and nonpartisan facts about immigrants and immigration. The Migration Policy Institute has recently published a series of short, graphic-rich explainers that answer key questions: Noncitizen Voting in U.S. Elections Immigrants and Crime in the United States Immigrants and the Use of Public Benefits in the United States Who Are Immigrants in the United States Immigrants and the U.S. Economy Jesuit Refugee Service/USA (JRS/USA): POR TODOS: Accompaniment Across Borders Report Jesuit Refugee Service is dedicated to its mission of walking alongside, serving, and advocating for refugees and forcibly displaced individuals worldwide. While all aspects of JRS’ mission are essential to its work, accompaniment stands out as a defining feature, reflecting JRS’ deep commitment to being a comforting presence for those seeking refuge. Accompaniment goes beyond providing services—it involves standing with people as they recover, learn, and shape their futures. North America plays a key role in this mission. In 2023, millions sought asylum in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. As global crises continue to drive forced migration, North America is often seen as a beacon of stability and safety. JRS, with a presence in this region, is actively involved in supporting those in search of security. This document will highlight JRS’ efforts in Mexico and the U.S. to accompany asylum-seekers. Migration Policy Institute: How the Rebuilt U.S. System Resettled the Most Refugees in 30 Years More refugees were resettled in the United States in fiscal year (FY) 2024 than any year since FY 1994. The more than 100,000 admissions fulfill a Joe Biden campaign promise and are especially notable given the fact refugee resettlement hit a record low just three years earlier. The Biden administration rebuilt the refugee system by investing in people and processes, streamlining operations, and being willing to experiment with novel policies. Through these efforts, government officials ramped up their workload and the ten national voluntary resettlement agencies opened or reopened more than 150 local offices to place and assist newly arrived refugees. Read about what the future may hold in our latest U.S. Policy Beat article. American Immigration Council: Birthright Citizenship in the United States The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that every child born "within the jurisdiction of the United States" is a U.S. citizen, regardless of their parent's immigration or citizenship status. For over a century, anyone born on U.S. soil receives automatic U.S. citizenship through the Fourteenth Amendment, regardless of the status of their parents. Anti-immigrant politicians, however, have pushed to restrict birthright citizenship, attempting to deny it to children born to undocumented immigrants. Our new research explains birthright citizenship, who is eligible, and whether it can be taken away. Pew Research Center: What the data says about immigrants in the U.S. The United States has long had more immigrants than any other country. In fact, the U.S. is home to one-fifth of the world’s international migrants. These immigrants come from just about every country in the world. Pew Research Center regularly publishes research on U.S. immigrants. Based on this research, this resource answers some key questions about the U.S. immigrant population. Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Services Archdiocese of Seattle – Office of the Vicar General: Pastoral Care & Outreach Day, November 5, 2024 at 7 PM ET. Join us for an information-filled day with speakers highlighting some key pastoral outreach ministries of the archdiocese, mass, and prayer. Registration is now open. Donations Welcome at the Migrant Ministry of the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park, IL. St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish is accepting clothing and cash donations in partnership with Ascension and St. Edmund School on Mondays from 9 AM to Noon at Centro San Edmundo, 200 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL. In solidarity, Tony Cube Stay Connected Visit the JFI website to learn about us, read policy recommendations and letters to Congress, find materials for your parish, get advocacy resources, access previously recorded webinars, and more! Send us an email to get connected.   USCCB | 3211 Fourth Street NE | Washington, DC 20017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice