JFI Members,
On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that will have negative consequences for families accessing critical public benefits for which they otherwise qualify. The rule is currently set to take effect on October 15th, pending several court challenges that could delay or even halt implementation. As you may have seen, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin, TX and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, and Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop of Venice, FL and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, expressed their strong opposition to the new rule declaring: "This rule will undermine family unity and lead many lawful immigrants to forgo vital assistance, including enrollment in nutrition, housing, and medical programs."
USCCB/JFI has joined the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, INC. (CLINIC) and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) to create a new informational resource you can use to discuss the potential impacts of the rule change. This new document is available here. For more detailed information about the rule, we also encourage you to review the USCCB-CCUSA backgrounder (in English/en Español).
We hope you will find these resources helpful, and please feel free to share this information and the new document with your networks and parishes.
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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3211 Fourth Street, NE Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 541-3064 Fax: (202) 722-8711
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