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JFI Week in Review - September 14-18, 2020
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
Sección en español de la Semana en Revisión
Respuesta católica institucional a la decisión judicial que permite el fin del Estado
Temporario de Protección (TPS) para más de 200,000 personas
Después El 15 de septiembre del 2020, el arzobispo José Gómez de Los Ángeles, presidente
de la Conferencia Episcopal Católica de los Estados Unidos (USCCB), el obispo Mario
Dorsonville de Washington, presidente del Comité de Migración de la USCCB y Sean
Callahan, presidente y director ejecutivo de Catholic Relief Services, emitieron
un comunicado de prensa en respuesta a la decisi [[link removed]]ó
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del Tribunal del Noveno Circuito en Ramos v. Wolf que anula una orden judicial preliminar,
o pausa, al intento de la Administración Trump de terminar el TPS para más de 200,000
individuos viviendo legalmente en los Estados Unidos. La decisión afecta a titulares
de El Salvador, Haití, Nicaragua y Sudan.
En el comunicado [[link removed]],
continuaron con el llamado al Senado para que adopten el proyecto de ley HR 6, The
American Dream and Promise Act [[link removed]],
que brinda a los Dreamers y titulares del TPS un camino hacia la ciudadanía. Además,
los líderes católicos reiteraron su solidaridad con los titulares de TPS y sus familias:
"Nuestra nación no debe dar la espalda a los beneficiarios de TPS y sus familias;
ellos también son hijos de Dios. Nos solidarizamos con beneficiarios de TPS, quienes
están aquí y han estado viviendo y trabajando en los Estados Unidos legalmente,
y continuaremos haciéndolo con ellos en sus países de origen.
Inmigración y Su Parroquia de septiembre (cortesia de Pastoral Migratoria Nacional)
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]],
el cual está dirigido a sacerdotes y agentes pastorales. Este boletín está dividido
en cuatro secciones: Noticias, Recursos para Pastoral Migratoria, Recursos para
la Comunidad, y El Video del Papa.
Nuestra edici [[link removed]]ó
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de septiembre de 2020 [[link removed]]
incluye recursos e información sobre el "cuidado de la casa común" y oportunidades
virtuales de aprendizaje y capacitación. Si desea recibir Inmigración y Su Parroquia
por favor regístrese utilizando este enlace [[link removed]].
Asamblea Virtual: Salud Mental en Tiempos de COVID-19 [[link removed]]:
Como respuesta a la necesidad de recursos sobre salud mental que la pandemia ha
traído a nuestras comunidades, Pastoral Migratoria de la Arquidiócesis de Chicago
ha organizado una asamblea virtual con el psicólogo Victor Álvarez quien proveerá
recursos y herramientas para personas que están pasando por ansiedad, tristeza,
dolor, pérdida y otros estragos causados por la pandemia de COVID-19. Esta asamblea
virtual será el día 19 de septiembre de 1:00PM a 2:30PM CST
El evento es gratuito y todos están invitados a participar usando este enlace:
[link removed] [[link removed]]
Nueva Página en el Sitio Web de JFI: Cartas y Solicitudes Administrativas
En un esfuerzo por proporcionar más información sobre nuestras actividades de defensa
en el Congreso y la Administración, creamos una nueva p [[link removed]]á
[[link removed]]¡gina
de cartas y solicitudes administrativas [[link removed]]
en el sitio web de JFI. En la página puede leer las solicitudes de USCCB/MRS y las
cartas de apoyo enviadas al Congreso y a la Casa Blanca.
¿Tiene actualizaciones o recursos en español que desea compartir? Favor de enviarlos
a Sarah Hoff [mailto:[email protected]] y nosotros los promovemos.
Institutional Catholic Response to Court Decision Permitting An End to Temporary
Protected Status (TPS) for Over 200,000 People
On September 15, 2020, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the USCCB,
Bishop Mario Dorsonville of Washington, USCCB Migration Committee Chairman, and
Sean Callahan President and CEO Catholic Relief Services issued a statement responding
to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling [[link removed]]
in Ramos v. Wolf vacating an existing preliminary injunction or pause of the Trump
Administration's attempt to terminate TPS for over 200,000 individuals living legally
in the United States. The decision affects TPS holders from El Salvador, Haiti,
Nicaragua and Sudan.
In the statement [[link removed]],
they continued the call for Senate to take up HR 6, the American Dream and Promise
Act [[link removed]],
which provides Dreamers and TPS holders with a path to citizenship. Additionally,
the Catholic leaders reiterated their solidarity with TPS holders and their families:
"Our nation must not turn its back on TPS recipients and their families; they too
are children of God. We stand in solidarity with TPS recipients, who are here and
have been living and working in the United States legally, and we will continue
to do so with them in their countries of origin."
USCCB Letter of Support for H.R. 8046 Improving Opportunities for New Americans
Act
On September 14th, Bishop Dorsonville sent a letter of support [[link removed]]
to the House asking for co-sponsorship of HR 8046 [[link removed]],
the Improving Opportunities for New Americans Act, which would direct the Secretary
of Labor, in collaboration with other federal and nongovernmental agencies, to conduct
a study of the factors that affect the ability of immigrants and refugees who have
professional credentials that were obtained outside the United States to work in
those professions while living in the U.S.
JFI 15-Year Anniversary Webinar Series: Update
JFI is celebrating 15 years! Please join us in celebrating 15 years of the Justice
for Immigrants campaign. Our webinar series for the 15th anniversary of the Justice
for Immigrants Campaign will take place every Wednesday at 2 PM Eastern starting
on Sept. 30th -except on Nov. 4th- and ending on Nov. 12th (instead of Veterans'
Day on Nov. 11th). A registration page [[link removed]]
is now available for the webinars. All webinars will be recorded and available on
the Justice for Immigrants webinar page. For more information about each webinar
in the series, please see our Webinar Series flyer [[link removed]].
Appropriations Update
Congress and the White House have agreed to a continuing resolution ("CR") for continued
funding at the Fiscal Year 2020 levels for the next few months. The date that the
CR has not yet been released at the time of publication but is expected to end in
mid-December or perhaps into early 2021. It is expected that this measure will be
put on the Senate and House floor for a vote the week of September 21st. Please
stay tuned for future updates as we learn more.
New Page on the JFI Website: Letters and Administrative Requests
In an effort to provide more information about our advocacy activities in Congress
and with the Administration, we created a new Letters and Administrative Requests
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page on the JFI website. On the page you can read USCCB/MRS requests and support
letters sent to Congress and the White House. Check it out!
Franciscan Action Network Election Videos: 2020: A Franciscan Moment
JFI core member organization, Franciscan Action Network (FAN), created a series
of videos entitled 2020: A Franciscan Moment to help viewers reflect on our shared
values in the lead up to the general election. This week, FAN has released
Compassion [[link removed]],
a personal reflection on the plight of refugees and immigrants who knock on America's
door. In the first months of his papacy, following the tragic loss of life at Lampedusa,
Pope Francis called for the world to show compassion to refugees and immigrants.
Please consider viewing the video and using #FranciscanMoment [[link removed]]
on social media.
2020 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Virtual Conference: Building Communities
of Hope and Belonging - October 1-2, 2020
The Center for Migration Studies of New York [[link removed]]
(CMS) and the University of Notre Dame [[link removed]]
will hold the 2020 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference virtually
on Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2020. This annual event is part of
CMS's Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII) which seeks to understand,
expand and strengthen the work of Catholic institutions with immigrant communities.
The conference will:

* Present perspectives on the major challenges facing immigrants, refugees, their
families and faith communities, at a time of multiple crises;
* Explore promising and successful programs and ministries with immigrants in parishes,
legal services programs, elementary schools, universities, the workplace, charities,
community organizing entities, hospitals, and other institutions;
* Examine how changing national and international immigration and refugee policies
are affecting Catholic institutions and those they serve; and,
* Explore how Catholic institutions can strengthen their work in promoting the integration,
protection, and empowerment of persons with strong roots in sending and receiving
communities.
The conference is free but advanced registration [[link removed]]
is requested.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Berkley Center at Georgetown University Webinar: After the Last Border: A Conversation
with Jessica Goudeau - September 22, 2020 at 10 AM ET - Jessica Goudeau will share
the story of two refugees with unique stories and experiences within the larger
history of modern refugee resettlement in the U.S. and discuss how attitudes towards
immigrants and refugees have been central to America's identity for centuries, from
World War II to current closed-door policies. RSVP [[link removed]]
for the webinar.
* Webinar: Cross-border Human Mobility and Human Rights in the context of Climate
Change - September 24 at 3 PM CET/Geneva - Caritas France, Act Alliance, the International
Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), Caritas Internationalis and the Platform on
Disaster Displacement are organising a webinar on cross-border human mobility and
human rights in the context of Climate Change. Register today [[link removed]]
and join the discussion with governments and civil society!
* Prayer Vigil for World Day of Migrants and Refugees in Omaha, Nebraska - September
27 at 3 PM CT - In the midst of our pandemic, struggles with civil unrest, protests,
and racism, other major issues, like immigration, tend to drop from our view. The
Sisters of Mercy, Notre Dame Sisters, and Servants of Mary invite people of all
backgrounds to attend this vigil at the College of Saint Mary. See the event page
[[link removed]]
for more information.
* Diocese of Norwich Event: World Day of Migrants and Refugees - September 27, 2020
at 3 PM ET - Join us for a virtual bilingual prayer service to mark this day with
prayer for our brothers and sisters. To learn more, call the Office of Hispanic
Ministry, 860-456-3349.
* Online Presentation from the Jordan Ministry Team: The Eucharist: Source of Discipleship,
Healing, and Transformation - September 28, 2020 at 5:30 PM PT - Join an online
presentation to explore the ways that our experience of Jesus in the Eucharist can
be a pathway to spiritual transformation, healing and a renewed call to discipleship.
Registration [[link removed]]
is required.
* Ignatian Solidarity Network's (ISN) Solidarity on Tap: Bill Quigley, Esq., Human
Rights Lawyer - September 30, 2020 at 9 PM ET - ISN invites you to its virtual Solidarity
on Tap series. Enjoy fellowship and hear powerful reflections from network members
engaged in work for justice-from a screen near you! Email Erin Brown [mailto:[email protected]]
for more information.
* Share the Journey 2020: A Concert for Compassion (2-night virtual event) - October
16-17 at 7 -10 PM ET - Join a concert to benefit Catholic Charities Southwestern
Ohio, the Kino Border Initiative, and League of United Latin American Citizens.
Visit www.shareinthehope.com [[link removed]]
for more information and to donate.
* Funding Opportunity: Community Sponsorship Catalyst Fund [[link removed]]
- October 30, 2020 Submission Deadline - This initiative is to help refugees and
the communities that welcome and support them. The successful applicant may receive
a grant of up to $50,000 per year, for up to two years, to support the creation
or enhancement of a community sponsorship program. Local agencies and other local
community-based organizations supporting the resettlement and integration of forcibly
displaced populations are encouraged to apply. The projects are expected to begin
in January 2021.
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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