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JFI Week in Review 9/30/19-10/4/19
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Justice for Immigrants Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
Fiscal Year 2020 Presidential Determination (PD) Announcement
President Trump announced [[link removed]]
on September 26, 2019 his intent to accept a maximum of 18,000 refugees in Fiscal
Year (FY) 2020. The new limit (known as the Presidential Determination or PD) is
a 40% decrease from last year's PD of 30,000 refugees and an 80% drop from the
PD of 110,000 set in 2016. The Trump Administration is predetermining which refugees
will be eligible by reserving:

* 4,000 slots for Iraqis who worked for the U.S. mission in Iraq,
* 1,500 for people from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, and
* 5,000 for people persecuted for their religious beliefs
The remaining 7,500 slots are set aside for other refugees, including those attempting
family unification in the United States, certain refugees coming through Australia,
and others vetted for resettlement. The Trump Administration has yet to have the
statutorily mandated PD consultation with Congress, which is reportedly scheduled
for October 15, 2019, and also has yet to issue the formal White House memorandum
with the final PD decision.
In response, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, TX and Chairman of the Committee on
Migration of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a statement
[[link removed]]
noting: "[T]o lower the number of refugee admissions for those who are in need is
unacceptable...Turning a blind eye to those in need with such callous disregard
for human life would go against the values of our nation and fail to meet the standards
that make our society great."
Executive Order (EO) on State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement
President Trump also issued EO 13888 [[link removed]]
On Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement. We have a created
a backgrounder [[link removed]]
on the State/Local Refugee EO and are working to learn more information about the
impact and implementation. Additionally, JFI has created materials to help you build
support for refugees with local, state, and federal elected officials. We strongly
encourage you reach out to these local stakeholders and urge them to make public
expressions of support for welcoming refugees in your community. See the EO 13888
Toolkit [[link removed]].
JFI Webinar Slides and Recording for October 2nd Refugee Update Posted
Thank you to those who participated in Wednesday's webinar that provided more insight
and information on the PD for FY 2020 and EO 13888. The presentation slides and
webinar recording are now available on the JFI webinar page [[link removed]]
.
Upcoming JFI Webinar
Want to learn about possible state-level refugee advocacy opportunities? On October
16, 2019 join our JFI webinar that includes guest speaker Catholic Charities of
Oregon to learn about exciting state-level refugee advocacy successes and strategies.
DACA Update
The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments [[link removed]]
on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on
November 12, 2019. We are proud to announce that the USCCB along with several Catholic
and Evangelical partners will be submitting an amicus brief in support of DACA youth
today, October 4th. The brief focuses on family unity and the separation and hardship
DACA youth would endure if the DACA program is rescinded. USCCB was joined on the
brief by the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Catholic Charities
USA, Catholic Health Association of the United States, CLINIC, Center for Migration
Studies of New York, Council of Christian Colleges & Universities, and World Relief.
Please stay tuned for more updates and resources on Dreamers and DACA youth in the
coming weeks.
Ruling on Flores Regulations
On September 27, 2019, Judge Dolly Gee of the U.S. District Court for the Central
District of California issued a permanent injunction [[link removed]]
blocking implementation of the Administration's recent regulations [[link removed]]
on the Flores Settlement Agreement. Flores [[link removed]]
sets forth critical protections regarding the care, custody, and release of immigrant
children who are in federal custody. Had the court not halted the rule, it would
have drastically undermined existing Flores protections for immigrant children
in federal custody, including by allowing for their prolonged detention in unlicensed
and unsafe facilities. Judge Gee's ruling preserves the 1997 settlement, which remains
in effect nationwide.
USCCB Statement for the Record on Detention
On September 27, 2019, Bishop Vásquez submitted a written statement for the record
to the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration
and Citizenship for a hearing entitled "The Expansion and Troubling Use of ICE Detention."
The statement includes recommendations regarding family detention, Alternatives
to Detention (ATD) programs, and mandatory detention. You can find a copy of the
statement [[link removed]]
posted on the JFI website.
Appropriations Update
On September 26, 2019, the Senate passed [[link removed]]
a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded past the September 30th
deadline. The bill passed the House last week, cleared the Senate chamber by an
81-16 margin, and was signed by the President. The stopgap measure, known as a
"CR" or continuing resolution, will keep the federal government funded at FY 2019
levels through November 21st, providing lawmakers with additional time to pass final
appropriations for FY 2020. If Congress and the Administration fail to come to consensus
(or pass a subsequent stop-gap measure) by the November deadline, then the federal
government faces the possibility of a shutdown.
Please stay tuned for resources and an upcoming webinar on the appropriations process.
Upcoming Events and Opportunities

* Pastoral Migratoria / Immigrant-led Social Ministry Webinar - October 15, 2019
at 2 PM Eastern: The webinar, co-sponsored by 4 USCCB departments (Cultural Diversity;
Evangelization and Catechesis; Justice, Peace and Human Development; and Migration
and Refugee Services), will discuss Pastoral Migratoria, an immigrant-led ministry
of the Archdiocese of Chicago to help form immigrant leaders. Register for the webinar
[[link removed]]
to learn more.

* Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Webinar: Trauma Informed-Care for the Adult Migrant
- October 18, 2019 at 2 PM Eastern: This webinar will explore the effects of trauma
in adult immigrants and refugees, how trauma impacts the human body, how to recognize
traumatic response, and ways to help clients recover from traumatic experiences.
Join the experts to define strategies to prevent secondary trauma and plan for
self-care activities. Advance registration [[link removed]]
is requested.

* Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (AIDNW) Fall Fundraising Dinner - October
19, 2019 at 6 PM in Tacoma, WA: AIDNW is a volunteer organization that assists immigrants
housed in the ICE Detention facility in Tacoma. The fundraiser will help support
the services that AIDNW provides, including visitations, telephone calling cards,
and a welcome center for those released from the detention center. Learn more about
AIDNW and the dinner on the event website [[link removed]].
* University of Miami Forum on Religion and Public Life: Who is Our Neighbor? Immigration
in Light of Catholic Social Teaching - October 21, 2019 at 7:30 PM in Miami, FL:
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami will share his insights on the intersection of
Catholic Social Teaching and immigration. Registration information is on the program's
website [[link removed]].
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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