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JFI Week in Review - April 19th - 23rd, 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
La Administración Biden Mantiene el Reasentamiento de Refugiados en 15,000 por Ahora
El 16 de abril de 2021, la Administración Biden anunci [[link removed]]ó
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que mantendrá el límite anual de reasentamiento de refugiados establecido por la
Administración Trump en un mínimo histórico de 15,000. El presidente Biden prometió
previamente aumentar el número de refugiados admitidos en el país para el resto
del año fiscal 2021 a 62,500. La nueva Determinaci [[link removed]]ó
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Presidencial [[link removed]]
(PD por sus siglas en inglés) restableció las categorías de asignación basadas en
la región, lo que significa que algunos refugiados que no puedan viajar en las categorías
anteriores y más restrictivas podrán viajar este año fiscal.
Después del anuncio, la Administración indicó que publicará un PD actualizado el
15 de mayo o antes. La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Jen Psaki, anunci
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el lunes que los vuelos de refugiados se han reanudado y que el presidente "sigue
comprometido a cumplir el objetivo aspiracional de llegar a 125,000 refugiados para
finales del próximo año fiscal."
En respuesta a estos eventos,el obispo Mario Dorsonville de Washington, presidente
del Comité de Migración de la USCCB, expresó su decepción por el hecho de que el
número de admisiones de refugiados para el año fiscal seguirá en un mínimo histórico,
pero expresó su agradecimiento por el hecho de que una serie de familias refugiadas
perseguidas que no pudieron viajar previamente finalmente podrán reasentarse en
los Estados Unidos. Vea la declaraci [[link removed]]ó
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completa del obispo Dorsonville.
Inmigración y Su Parroquia de abril (cortesía 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 quince secciones: Noticias, Eventos, Recursos para Pastoral Migratoria, Recursos
para la Pastoral Migratoria y la Comunidad, y El Video del Papa.
Nuestra edici [[link removed]]ó
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de abril de 2021 [[link removed]]
incluye noticias sobre la situación en la frontera de los EE.UU. y México, actualizaciones
sobre Pastoral Migratoria Nacional y eventos e iniciativos diferentes en las diócesis
que son parte de Pastoral Migratoria, y recursos sobre la carta encíclica Fratelli
Tutti del Papa Francisco y recursos acerca de derechos laborales. Si desea recibir
Inmigración y Su Parroquia por favor regístrese utilizando este enlace [[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
Biden Administration Keeps Refugee Resettlement at 15,000 for Now
On April 16, 2021, the Biden Administration announced [[link removed]]
that it will keep the annual refugee resettlement cap set by the Trump Administration
at a historic low of 15,000. President Biden previously promised to raise the number
of refugees admitted into the country for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021 to 62,500.
The new Presidential Determination [[link removed]]
(PD) did reestablish the region-based allocation categories, which means that some
refugees unable to travel under the previous, more restrictive categories will be
allowed to travel this fiscal year.
After the announcement, the Administration indicated that it will release an updated
PD on or before May 15, 2021. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced [[link removed]]
on Monday that refugee flights have resumed, and the President "remains committed
to pursuing the aspirational goal of reaching 125,000 refugees by the end of the
next fiscal year."
In response to these events,Bishop Mario Dorsonville, chairman of the USCCB's Committee
on Migration, expressed disappointment that the refugee admissions number for the
fiscal year will continue to be at a historic low, but conveyed appreciation that
a number of persecuted refugee families who could not previously travel will finally
be permitted to resettle in the United States. View Bishop Dorsonville's full statement
[[link removed]].
Updates on Unaccompanied Children and Border Enforcement
The federal government is still struggling to move unaccompanied children from the
custody of Homeland Security to that of Health and Human Services (HHS) within 72
hours, and thousands of children remain in CBP facilities well beyond that timeframe.
However, progress is being made. As of April 20th, there were 2,718 children in
CBP custody and 20,544 unaccompanied children in HHS custody; 335 children were
discharged from HHS that same day. According to reports, the daily number of dis-charges
from HHS falls within a range of 200-400. The number of children in CBP custody
is now less than half the number seen at the end of March.
CBP has also released its enforcement statistics [[link removed]]
for March. These show that 101,897 migrants were expelled at the southwest border
under Title 42, up from 71,948 in February. View CBP's press release here [[link removed]].
Solidarity with Seafarers as Key Essential Workers
Each year, the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT
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launches a campaign to raise awareness of forced labor in the fishing industry.
This year, due to the global pandemic, a new humanitarian crisis has emerged that
is severely impacting all men and women who work at sea. Thus, in 2021, the members
of CCOAHT-together with Stella Maris [[link removed]]
and the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America (AOS-USA [[link removed]])-are
urging Catholics and all people of good will to pay witness to the life of the seafarer
and to leverage their voices as community members and consumers to uphold the safety
and labor rights of one of the world's most invisible groups of essential workers.
Please join JFI in advocating for seafarers [[link removed]]
through prayer, education, and action.
Also, we invite you to sign the online petition [[link removed]]
designed by CCOAHT member U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking in urging
Walmart, one of the largest retailers in the U.S. to sign the #NeptuneDeclaration,
which would help protect sea-farers who are essential to their ongoing business.
For more information, check out the International Catholic Migration Commission's
publication [[link removed]]
on this critical issue.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Washington State COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund. If you're an immigrant experiencing
hard times because of COVID-19 and aren't eligible for federal financial relief
or unemployment insurance, this fund is for you. Applications will open once again
from April 21 to May 21, 2021,on a first-come-first-served basis, prioritizing those
in greatest need. Apply for the Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund and receive
up to a $1,000 one-time direct payment per individual. Learn more and apply online
[[link removed]]
or by calling 1-844-724-3737
* Catholic Archdiocese of New York Virtual Conversation: Black Lives Matter: Question
or Statement?, April 23, 2021, at 7 PM ET. The Archdiocese's Cultural Diversity
Apostolate will host this timely discussion. RSVP [[link removed]]
in advance.
* Diocese of Arlington (VA) Festival, April 24, 2021, starting at 3:30 PM. Bring
your family and join Bishop Michael Burbidge for this diocesan-wide celebration
of our Catholic faith and love of the Lord, including a Sunday Vigil Mass celebrated
by Bishop Burbidge, and a keynote by Joel De Loera, new director of the Spanish
Apostolate. Dinner, ice cream, and an event t-shirt will be provided to all participants.
Find out more and register [[link removed]]
today.

* Catholic Labor Network: Workers' Memorial Day Mass, April 28, 2021, at 2 PM ET.
The labor movement marks April 28 each year as Workers' Memorial Day. The Catholic
Labor Network will honor the day by live-streaming a memorial Mass for fallen workers
during the pandemic. Fr. Sinclair Oubre (Seafarers Union) will be our celebrant;
Fr. Ty Hullinger (Archdiocese of Baltimore) will offer the homily. Click here [[link removed]]
for the livestream link.

* CLINIC Webinar: Dismantling MPP Moving Forward: Lessons Learned from Working with
Detained People and Formerly Separated Families, April 30, 2021, at 12 PM ET. In
this FREE webinar, learn about how our border communities and partners are actively
reshaping the way we welcome asylum seekers at the border with dignity. This webinar
will provide concrete ideas for how your program can respond to the need for legal
services in your community. Learn more and register [[link removed]].

* Pax Christi USA Nonviolence Training, May 1, 2021, at 11 AM ET. Register for this
virtual training designed for supporters and friends of peace. This Zoom session
will focus on "Bystander Intervention Skills Training."
* International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) Vacancy. ICMC's
Brussels office is looking to hire a Senior Rural Integration Project Manager. Application
deadline: May 3, 2021. See this announcement and others on ICMC's website [[link removed]].
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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