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JFI Week in Review 6/22/20 - 6/26/20
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
¡Nuevo! Sección en español de la Semana en Revisión
Inmigración y Su Parroquiade Junio (Cortesía de la Arquidiócesis de Chicago y Pastoral
Migratoria)

* El día 15 de cada mes Pastoral Migratoria Nacional envía por correo electrónico
el boletín llamado Inmigraci [[link removed]]ó
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y su Parroquia (IySP) [[link removed]],
dirigido a sacerdotes y agentes pastorales. Este boletín está dividido en cuatro
secciones: Noticias, Recursos para Pastoral Migratoria, Recursos para la Comunidad,
y La Iglesia y la Inmigración. Nuestra edici [[link removed]]ó
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de junio [[link removed]]
incluye recursos e información sobre la justicia social y el combate al racismo,
al igual que folletos sobre la importancia de registrarse en su parroquia y cómo
prepararse en caso de una redada. Para recibir Inmigración y su Parroquia favor
de registrarse utilizando este enlace [[link removed]].

* Pastoral Migratoria le invita a registrarse en su parroquia si todavía no lo ha
hecho. El registrarse en su parroquia tiene beneficios espirituales y cívicos que
ayudan a la comunidad inmigrante. Para obtener más información sobre el porqué es
beneficioso registrarse en su parroquia, favor de leer este folleto que fue creado
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* Nunca es tarde para tener un plan de emergencia. Este folleto con información
proporcionada por CLINIC, le ayudará a formular un plan de emergencia y a enterarse
de los pasos que puede seguir para protegerse usted y su familia (espa [[link removed]]ño
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DACA Webinar
Ahora que la Corte Suprema ha emitido su decisión sobre DACA, únase a nosotros en
este seminario web para escuchar sobre el fallo, qué esperar a continuación y cómo
apoyar a los Dreamers.
¿Tiene actualizaciones o recursos en español que desea compartir? Favor de enviarlos
a Sarah Hoff [mailto:[email protected]] y nosotros los promovemos.
DACA Updates
USCCB Welcomes Supreme Court DACA Decision; Urge President to Uphold DACA
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration's bid to
end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful. The
DACA program, initiated in 2012, has granted hundreds of thousands of young immigrants
temporary work authorization and relief from deportation.
In a statement [[link removed]],
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the USCCB and Bishop Mario
Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington and chairman of the USCCB's Committee
on Migration, welcomed the ruling and gave a statement of support to Dreamers: "First,
to DACA youth, through today's decision and beyond, we will continue to accompany
you and your families. You are a vital part of our Church and our community of faith.
We are with you."
New Post-DACA Decision JFI Resources and Upcoming Webinar in Spanish
JFI created new DACA backgrounders in English and Spanish on our DACA and Dreamer
Resource Page [[link removed]]:

* The Financial Contributions of Dreamers: What the U.S. Economy Stands to Lose
[[link removed]]
/ Las contribuciones financieras de los Dreamers: Lo que la econom [[link removed]]í
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de los Estados Unidos puede perder [[link removed]]

* Dreamers on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic [[link removed]]
/ Los Dreamers en la Primera L [[link removed]]í
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de la Pandemia del COVID-19 [[link removed]]

* DACA: What It Means for Dreamers and Their Families [[link removed]]
/ DACA: Lo Que Significa Para los Dreamers y Sus Familias [[link removed]]
Additionally, JFI Core Group members conducted a webinar post-ruling on DACA. View
the webinar recording [[link removed]]
on our JFI webinar page.
A similar webinar in Spanish is scheduled for Thursday, July 2nd at 1 PM Eastern.

See the webinar flyer above in the Spanish updates section.
Dreamer Advocacy Next Steps
To advocate for a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers, JFI has launched
an action alert to encourage Senators to co-sponsor and support S. 874, the DREAM
Act, and asking Senators to introduce and co-sponsor a companion bill to H.R. 6,
the American Dream and Promise Act. Please send the action alert [[link removed]]
today!
USCCB Migration Chairman Highlights Vulnerability of Unaccompanied Children and
Asylum-Seeking Families
On June 25, 2020, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner testified
before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the recent challenges
to CBP in light of COVID-19. Bishop Dorsonville, Chair of the Migration Committee,
submitted testimony [[link removed]]
highlighting the ongoing vulnerability of unaccompanied children and asylum-seeking
families who have been turned away from protection at the U.S./Mexico border in
light of the President's partial border closure order.
To learn more about the partial border closure and how it harms unaccompanied children
read our backgrounder [[link removed]].
USCCB/MRS Letter on USCIS Emergency Funding Needs
Migration Committee Chairman Bishop Dorsonville sent letters [[link removed]]
to Congress regarding the recent emergency request for funding by the U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) due to a projected shortfall of $1.2 billion resulting
from revenue loss due to stricter immigration policies. For more information on
how to advocate on this issue, please contact [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Maryland's Catholic Bishops Release Letter on Racial Justice
The Maryland Catholic bishops released a new letter on racial justice, "Building
Bridges of Understanding and Hope. [[link removed]]"
In the document, the bishops reflect upon the complex history of the Catholic Church
in Maryland regarding racial justice and inequality, and call us forward through
prayer, dialogue and action, including engagement in public policy initiatives.
Save the Date: Next JFI National Call - July 1, 2020 at 3 PM Eastern
Join us for the next Justice for Immigrants National Call on July 1, 2020 at 3 PM
Eastern. A call reminder and agenda will be sent in soon. Email [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] to include agenda items.
World Refugee Day: USCCB Statement & Wrap-Up
(1) USCCB Statement on the 20th Anniversary of World Refugee Day
On June 19, 2020, USCCB Migration Chairman Bishop Dorsonville commemorated the 20th
anniversary of World Refugee Day (WRD) in a statement [[link removed]]
noting, "Now, more than ever we need to protect and accompany our refugee brothers
and sisters. . . As Pope Francis reminds us, 'we cannot remain insensitive, our
hearts deadened, before the misery of so many innocent people."
(2) World Refugee Webinars
Thanks to all of you who participated in the various World Refugee Day webinars
hosted by our Catholic partners and JFI colleagues! Here are the follow-ups to those
events:

* The slides from the USCCB/MRS and Catholic Charities USA-sponsored WRD webinar,
Refugees in the Time of Covid-19, are now posted on the CCUSA website [[link removed]].
* The recording [[link removed]]
of Jesuit Refugee Services' webinar is now available.
* Links for Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns' webinars featuring Heidi Cerneka
[[link removed]],
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy [[link removed]],
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in Praying as We Journey with Refugees [[link removed]],
and actions for Welcoming Refugees [[link removed]].
CLINIC Asylum Regulation Template
The Trump administration is proposing [[link removed]]
a rule that would effectively end asylum. This is a moment with life or death consequences
for some of the most vulnerable. The proposed rule would allow judges to decide
cases before people have had the chance to present their full case in court and
deny asylum for reasons that are not protection-related. CLINIC urges you to take
action today with the
#Comments4Asylum interfaith toolkit [[link removed]].
The toolkit contains a "click-to-comment" campaign for individuals to oppose the
asylum changes.
Catholic Charities USA COVID-19 Resource Page
Please take a look at the Catholic Charities USA resource page which offers the
latest news, advocacy efforts, and stories from our ministry here [[link removed]].
Resources highlighted on the page include:

* Information on Helping your Clients Access Economic Stimulus Checks/Economic Impact
Payments (EIP)
* CCUSA Family Activity Book (in English & Spanish) - Games, Recipes, Science Experiments
and Coloring pages
* CCUSA Wellness Strategies for Body, Mind, and Spirit
* CCUSA Recommendations for Catholic Charities Food Distribution
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Agape Service Project: Serving Migrant Farmworkers in Whatcom County - This Archdiocese
of Seattle project serves farm workers' families who are always essential workers,
but especially so during the global pandemic. You can help by donating diapers and
wipes or food items to the food bank [[link removed]],
and pray [[link removed]]
for the program and families served.
* Catholic Charities USA Webinar Series: COVID19: Racial Health Disparities, Losing
a Loved One, and the Next Surge - Jun 29, 2020 at 2 PM Eastern - The impact of COVID-19
on the health of racial and ethnic minority groups is evident through the disproportionate
burden of illness and death in this population. Dr. Rhonda Medows will discuss factors
that influence the poor health outcomes in the face of COVID-19. Register [[link removed]]in
advance.
* Irish Community Services (ICS) Webinar: Public Benefits and Eligibility - July
2, 2020 at 5:30 PM Central in Chicago - ICS is hosting a webinar on public benefits,
eligibility, and unemployment insurance. This webinar is free and open to the public,
and presented in webinar format, so participants can remain anonymous. To participate,
register [[link removed]]
in advance.
* Loyola University Maryland Webinar: The Social Construction of Systemic Racism
- July 8, 2020 at Noon Eastern - This summer Loyola University will host "Voices
on Equity: A Lunchtime Series with Loyola," a webinar series discussing race, anti-racism,
and living out a deeper commitment to Baltimore. Register [[link removed]]
and learn more about the series.
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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