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JFI Week in Review - February 8th - 12th, 2021
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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
Seminario web de Justicia para Inmigrantes: Impactos de COVID-19 en las Comunidades
de Inmigrantes y las Respuestas Católicas
Por favor, únase a nosotros el jueves 18 de febrero a las 3pm - 4pm ET para el próximo
seminario web de Justicia para Inmigrantes titulado "Impactos de COVID-19 en las
Comunidades de Inmigrantes y las Respuestas Católicas".
Va a escuchar sobre los impactos de la pandemia de COVID-19 en las comunidades de
inmigrantes en todo los Estados Unidos. También escuchará acerca de las diferentes
respuestas de la comunidad católica a la pandemia y cómo están apoyando a las personas
y familias necesitadas dentro de los Estados Unidos y de la frontera entre los Estados
Unidos y México.
Para registrarse para la versión en español del seminario web, visite:
[link removed] [[link removed]]
Panelistas del Seminario Web:
- Daniela Alulema, Centro para los Estudios sobre la Migración
- Marisa Limón Garza, Instituto Fronterizo Esperanza
- Deacon Gabriel Cuervo, Caridades Católicas de South Carolina
- Sarah Hoff, Moderadora, USCCB/MRS
Los Líderes Católicos Instan al Estatus de Protección Temporal y a la Asistencia
Extranjera para los Países Centroamericanos Devastados por los Huracanes Recientes
El 10 de febrero 2021, el obispo Mario Dorsonville, presidente del Comité de Migración
de la USCCB, el obispo David Malloy, presidente del Comité de Justicia y Paz Internacional
de la USCCB, y Sean Callahan, presidente y director ejecutivo de los Servicios Católicos
de Ayuda, solicitaron formalmente que la Administración Biden proporcione una designación
de 18 meses de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) para los extranjeros de El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua, cuatro países centroamericanos recientemente devastados
por los huracanes Eta e Iota en noviembre.
En su carta [[link removed]],
el obispo Dorsonville, el obispo Malloy, y el Sr. Callahan expresado: "Los recientes
huracanes Eta e Iota han devastado comunidades en toda Centroamérica. Además de
proporcionar asistencia humanitaria que salva vidas a las poblaciones necesitadas,
los Estados Unidos tienen la responsabilidad moral de proporcionar a los extranjeros
de esos países actualmente presentes en los Estados Unidos la protección humanitaria
temporal."
Calendario de Cuaresma 2021 (cortesía de Pastoral Migratoria Nacional)
Desde 2006, la Pastoral Migratoria Nacional ha estado proporcionando un calendario
de Cuaresma pidiendo a todos los católicos que acompañen a los inmigrantes en su
travesía por la justicia. Este año, la Pastoral Migratoria Nacional está pidiendo
orar, ayunar y actuar en apoyo a la integración de los inmigrantes y refugiados
que buscan seguridad pero que en cambio encuentran negación y detención. Para ver
el calendario de Cuaresma de este año por favor visite este enlace aqu [[link removed]]í
[[link removed]].
Nuevo Año Colmado de Oportunidades y Esperanzas

El obispo Mario Dorsonville de la Arquidiócesis de Washington escribió en El Pregonero
(el periódico en español de la Arquidiócesis de Washington) sobre el comienzo de
un nuevo año y cómo "en el 2021, una gran esperanza se vislumbra en la vida de
cerca de 11 millones de inmigrantes indocumentados que por muchos años han vivido,
trabajado, aportado a la economía de esta nación y finalmente, en justicia, se propone
con esta nueva administración la posibilidad de una reforma migratoria integral".
Para leer todo del mensaje del obispo puede visitar este enlace aqu [[link removed]]í
[[link removed]].

¿Tiene actualizaciones o recursos en español que desea compartir? Favor de enviarlos
a Sarah Hoff [mailto:[email protected]] y nosotros los promovemos.
English Language Section
Catholic Leaders Urge Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Foreign Assistance for
Central American Countries Devastated by Recent Hurricanes
On February 10th, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, chair of the USCCB's Committee on Migration,
Bishop David Malloy, chair of the USCCB's Committee on International Justice and
Peace, and Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, requested
that the Biden Administration provide an 18-month designation of TPS for foreign
nationals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, due to devastation
from Hurricanes Eta and Iota.
In their letter [[link removed]],
Bishop Dorsonville, Bishop Malloy, and Mr. Callahan stated: "Recent hurricanes Eta
and Iota have devastated communities across Central America. In addition to providing
life-saving humanitarian assistance to populations in need, the U.S. has a moral
responsibility to provide . . . temporary humanitarian protection."
President Biden's February 2021 Executive Orders on Immigration
On February 2nd, President Biden signed the following migration-related Executive
Orders (EO):

* Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families

* Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration,
to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe
and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United States Border

* Restoring Faith in Legal Immigration Systems, Strengthening Integration and
Inclusion Efforts for New Americans

* Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the
Impact of Climate Change on Migration.
Learn more about the EOs:

* See our FAQ on the refugee EO here [[link removed]].
* See our backgrounder on the other migration EOs here [[link removed]].
* See the USCCB's statement in response to the President's actions, available
here [[link removed]].These
developments are in addition to other executive actions, administrative memoranda,
and an immigration legislative proposal announced since Inauguration Day. Click
[[link removed]]
here [[link removed]]
to learn more.
USCCB Testimony on House Judiciary Hearing on Immigration Reform
On February 11, 2021, Bishop Dorsonville submitted congressional testimony [[link removed]]
on behalf of the USCCB Committee on Migration to the House Judiciary Committee's
Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. The testimony is for a hearing entitled
"The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms". A full-length hearing
recording can be found here [[link removed]].
President Biden Proposes a Refugee Goal of 125,000 for FY 2022
On February 4th, President Biden announced Executive Order 14013, (described above)
and . plans to propose an FY 2022 Presidential Determination (PD) of 125,000. The
Administration also proposed to Congress an emergency revision of the FY 2021 PD
from 15,000 to 62,500. This would include 22,000 refugees from Africa, 6,000 from
East Asia, 4,000 from Europe and Central Asia, 5,000 from Central America, 13,000
from the Near East and South Asia, and 12,500 unallotted. The Administration will
consult with Congress about this proposed PD, as required by law, and then finalize
their admission plans for FY 2021.
Court Rules on the Expulsion of Unaccompanied Children at the U.S. Border
On January 29, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit stayed [[link removed]]
the government's appeal of a preliminary injunction in the PJES v. Pekoske case,
which halted the expulsion of UACs at the U.S. border under Title 42. The Biden
Administration has stated [[link removed]]
that they will not expel unaccompanied minors at the border, despite this ruling.
Restraining Order on Deportation Moratorium Extended
On January 20, 2021, DHS issued a Memorandum [[link removed]]
implementing a 100-day pause on all deportations (with certain exceptions), beginning
January 22, 2021, while also ordering a comprehensive review of enforcement policies
and priorities and issuing
interim civil enforcement guidelines. In a lawsuit brought by the State of Texas,
Judge Drew Tipton of the Southern District of Texas granted a nationwide temporary
restraining order (TRO) [[link removed]]
for 14 days, blocking the deportation moratorium. The TRO requires that those who
already have an order of removal must be removed within 90 days. On February 9,
2021, the TRO was renewed by the court [[link removed]]
for an additional 14 days. Importantly, this TRO does not prevent the government
from granting stays on an individual basis to those who have received an order
of removal or exercising its discretion to refrain from ordering further removals.
JFI Action Alert: Include Immigrant and Refugee Essential Workers in COVID-19 Relief
On February 3, 2021, the USCCB sent a letter [[link removed]]
to Congress asking that they include immigrant and refugee essential workers in
any COVID-19 relief package. In the letter, the Bishops mentioned the vital importance
of including immigrant and refugee families in COVID-19 relief including the eligibility
of immigrant and refugee families for stimulus payments.
As COVID-19 continues to impact communities throughout the United States and we
witness a record-breaking number of cases, immigrants and refugees continue to do
jobs that are critical to keeping our country running. While many of these immigrants
and refugees have themselves fled difficult situations and significant hardships
in their home countries, they are now playing a pivotal role in the effort to manage
and overcome our national health crisis-often at great risk to their own safety
and that of their families.
How can you help?

* Send an action alert [[link removed]]
urging Congress to include refugees and immigrants in any COVID-19 relief package.
* Tune into our webinar: [[link removed]]
Impacts of COVID-19 on Immigrant Communities and Catholic Responses on Thursday,
February 18th at 2 PM ET. Seminario Web [[link removed]]:
Impactos de COVID-19 en las Comunidades de Inmigrantes y las Respuestas Católicas,
18 Febrero de 2021 a las, 3 PM ET.
* Learn more. Please see our COVID-19 Resource page [[link removed]].
JFI National Call
Please join us for the next Justice for Immigrants National Call on Monday, February
22nd at noon ET. To join the national call, dial 1-800-446-1162 and use code 106181.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Talitha Kum Asia Webinar Series: Human Trafficking in the Fishing Industry: Prevention
and Strategies, February 13, 2021 at 3:30 PM Philippines Time. Listen to this online
panel with Fr. Bruno Ciceri, director of the International Stella Maris/Apostleship
of the Sea (AOS) and Apinya Tajit, AOS port chaplain/deputy director and anti-trafficking
superstar in Thailand. Get more information and register on the webinar website
[[link removed]].

* Irish Community Services (Chicago, IL) Webinar: Sponsoring a Relative for a Green
Card, February 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM CT. Irish Community Services provides an overview
of potential options for petitions to sponsor a relative for green cards. Pre-registration
required [[link removed]].

* U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Immigrant and Employee Rights Webinar: Refugees'
and Asylees' Right to Work, February 17, 2021 from 2 PM ET. This free webinar will
educate refugees, asylees, and the professionals working with them about workers'
rights under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality
Act. Register here [[link removed]].

* WIC 101 Webinar - A Presentation for Catholic Charities Agencies, March 8, 2021
at 3 PM EST. Join us for a webinar to explore the Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC has bipartisan support and
improves the health of low-income women, infants, and children. Register here [[link removed]].

* Sisters of the Good Shepherd VIRTUAL 2021 Shine the Light on Human Trafficking
Conference: Root Causes and Intersections on Human Trafficking, March 8th and 9th.
Learn about human trafficking and take action. Register [[link removed]]
and visit the conference webpage [[link removed]].

* Multilingual COVID-19 Vaccination Videos from the Vermont Multilingual Coronavirus
Taskforce. Created by the Vermont Department of Health, and the Vermont Coronavirus
Multilingual Taskforce [[link removed]],
these videos contain very clear and straightforward information on COVID-19 vaccinations,
and address concerns refugee communities have expressed.
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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