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JFI Week in Review - May 17th - 21st, 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
Reflexionando sobre los Primeros 100 Días de la Administración Biden
Seguir las recomendaciones [[link removed]]
anteriores a la Administración y al Congreso, JFI ha creado un documento [[link removed]]
que describe el progreso de la Administración en temas relacionados con la migración
y destaca las acciones que todavía se requieren para mejorar el sistema de inmigración.
Actualización sobre la Frontera y los Niños no Acompañados
El Servicio de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP por sus siglas en inglés) ha
publicado su actualizaci [[link removed]]ó
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operativa [[link removed]]
para el mes de abril. Informa que los encuentros de niños no acompañados y menores
solteros del Triángulo Norte a lo largo de la frontera suroeste han disminuido en
un 12% desde marzo de 2021. Mientras tanto, el número total de personas encontradas
ha aumentado un 3%. Los adultos solteros continúan constituyendo la mayoría de esos
encuentros.
El 13 de mayo de 2021, el Secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas testific
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ante el Comité de Seguridad Nacional y Asuntos Gubernamentales del Senado sobre
las acciones del Departamento para abordar a los niños no acompañados en la frontera.
El Secretario Mayorkas describió los esfuerzos del Departamento para transferir
rápidamente a los niños fuera de la custodia del CBP y a la custodia del Departamento
de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS).
Estos esfuerzos han resultado en una disminución dramática de la cantidad de tiempo
que los niños no acompañados pasan en las instalaciones del CBP. Durante la audiencia,
el Secretario Mayorkas reconoció informes de que la implementación de la política
del Título 42 ha causado que muchas familias "se separen" en la frontera entre Estados
Unidos y México. Se estima que agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza se han encontrado
con más de 2,100 menores no acompa [[link removed]]ñ
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que se cree que formaron parte de una unidad familiar. Actualmente, el Título 42
sigue vigente y la Administración no ha discutido los planes de rescisión. Por
ahora, casi 20,000 niños migrantes están bajo custodia de HHS.
Día Mundial del Refugiado en 20 de junio de 2021
El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados estima que veintiséis
millones de refugiados han sido desplazados por la fuerza de sus hogares debido
al "miedo a ser perseguidos por razones de raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia
a un grupo social en particular o opinión política". El 20 de junio celebramos el
Día Mundial del Refugiado, que se creó hace dos décadas para aumentar la conciencia
sobre la situación de los refugiados en todo el mundo.
En preparación para la celebración del próximo mes, por favor visite nuestro sitio
web del Dia [[link removed]]
Mundial del Refugiado de Justicia para los Inmigrantes y utilice los recursos disponibles
para planificar su propio evento y para aprender sobre lo que viene.
Por favor, también explore un proyecto innovador en el que la USCCB/MRS participa
en con la Oficina de Vida Religiosa de la Universidad de Princeton, el Proyecto
de Religi [[link removed]]ó
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y Reasentamiento [[link removed]],
que examina el papel que la religión desempeña en la vida de los refugiados, cómo
informa sus experiencias, y cómo puede ayudar y obstaculizar su proceso de integración
una vez que llegan a los Estados Unidos.
Inmigración y Su Parroquia de mayo (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 mayo 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,detalles sobre la Semana Nacional de la Migración
202, recursos sobre la encíclica Fratelli Tutti del Papa Francisco y recursos acerca
de la salud mental. 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
Reflecting on the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
Following up on previous recommendations [[link removed]]
to the Administration and Congress, JFI has created a document [[link removed]]
that outlines the Administration's progress on migration-related issues and highlights
actions that are still required to improve the immigration system.
Update on the Border and Unaccompanied ChildrenAppropriations
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released its operational update [[link removed]]
for the month of April. It reports that encounters of unaccompanied children and
single minors from the Northern Triangle along the southwest border have dropped
by 12% since March 2021. Meanwhile, the total number of persons encountered has
increased by 3%. Single adults continue to make up the majority of those encounters.
On May 13, 2021, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified [[link removed]]
before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the
Department's actions to address unaccompanied children at the border. Secretary
Mayorkas described the Department's efforts to quickly transfer children out of
CBP custody and into custody of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
These efforts have resulted in a dramatic decrease in the amount of time unaccompanied
children are spending in CBP facilities. During the hearing, Secretary Mayorkas
acknowledged reports that implementation of the Title 42 policy has led many families
to "self-separate" at the U.S.-Mexico border. It is estimated that Border Patrol
agents have encountered more than 2,100 unaccompanied minors [[link removed]]
who are believed to have been part of a family unit. Currently, Title 42 remains
in place and the Administration has not discussed plans for rescission. As of today
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almost 20,000 migrant children are in HHS custody.
Status of Title 42 and New Resource
On May 13, 2021, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security held
a hearing [[link removed]]
with the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Tae Johnson.
The Acting Director stated that the Administration is only expelling about 25% of
family units under Title 42, though this conflicts with other statements made by
the Administration. Additionally, the Acting Director insisted that Title 42 is
critical for ICE to mitigate the threat of COVID-19, and added that the Administration
is not likely to end the use of Title 42 voluntarily, instead suggesting that ongoing
litigation could be the cause. A growing number of family units and, in more limited
instances, single adults are being processed into the U.S. under individualized
exemptions, based on vulnerability. However, the exemptions process remains highly
unpredictable and inconsistent. The Administration is said to be working on a more
formalized exemption process.
A new backgrounder [[link removed]]
on Title 42 has been added to the JFI website.
World Refugee Day on June 20, 2021
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees estimates that twenty six million
refugees have been forcibly displaced from their homes because of a "well-founded
fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership
of a particular social group, or political opinion." On June 20, we celebrate World
Refugee Day, which was created two decades ago to increase awareness about the situation
of refugees around the world.
In preparation for the celebration next month, please visit our Justice for Immigrants'
World Refugee Day website [[link removed]],
and use the resources available to plan your own event and to keep track of what
is upcoming.
Please also explore an innovative project that USCCB/MRS is engaged in with Princeton
University's Office of Religious Life, The Religion and Resettlement Project [[link removed]],
which examines the role that religion plays in the lives of refugees, how it informs
their experiences, and how it can both help and hinder their integration process
once they arrive in the United States.
World Refugee Day Webinar: Rebuilding Refugee Resettlement and Reestablishing U.S.
Leadership
When: Thursday, June 3, at 2:00 PM Eastern
Link: Bit.ly/WRD_2021 [[link removed]];
Passcode: 093048
With the Biden Administration recently increasing the refugee admissions cap for
Fiscal Year 2021, there is an urgent need to rebuild the program, reestablish U.S.
moral leadership on refugee and humanitarian issues abroad, and open up opportunities
to increase protection, promotion, and integration of refugees.In coordination with
Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Relief Services, and the International Catholic
Migration Commission, USCCB/MRS will be hosting a webinar for World Refugee Day
to examine how this can be done effectively.
Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources

* Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Site, May 22, 2021, at 9 AM-4PM in Chicago, IL. Click
here [[link removed]]
to sign up or see the flyer below.

* POWER Main Line Town Meeting, May 23, 2021, at 4 PM. Join JFI's interfaith partner
in Philadelphia, POWER, for its next Main Line meeting (online). RSVP [[link removed]]
to participate.
* Theology Uncorked Meet the Author Virtual Event with Todd Miller: Build Bridges
Not Walls, May 24, 2021, at 6 PM. Todd Miller has researched and written about border
issues for more than 15 years, and has lived both in Tucson and Oaxaca, Mexico.
His work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle
and more. No RSVP required; join via Zoom [[link removed]].

* JustFaith Ministries is Hiring. We are looking for a Business Manager [[link removed]]
and a Development Director [[link removed]]
to help us grow our work of building a more just and peaceful world. Deadline is
May 30, 2021.

* St. James Cathedral (Seattle, WA) Immigrant Assistance: A New Way to Help Immigrants.
We have always received specific requests for help from immigrants, such as temporary
housing, a new bed, a ride to the doctor, help setting up a TV, clothing donations,
etc. To better connect with people who can help, we have set up a "St. James Immigrant
Assistance" group on the online platform, GroopIt. On this platform, we share immigration-related
news and events as well as requests from immigrants that our GroopIt community might
be able to fill. Email Christopher Koehler [mailto:[email protected]]
with any questions or to join the forum.

* Volunteer with the Centreville (VA) Immigration Forum. There are many
ways! We'd be happy to hear from you so we can work together to find a match for
your interests, skills and talents. Our bimonthly new volunteer orientations are
a great way to meet the staff and hear more about our current volunteer needs. Fill
out our Volunteer Intake Form [[link removed]],
include your resume, and we'll reach out to you with information about the next
information session.
* Employment Opportunity with Pax Christi USA. Pax Christi USA, located in Washington,
D.C., has an opening on staff for the position of Development Director [[link removed]],
who will strategize and oversee all aspects of Pax Christi USA fundraising and development
in collaboration with the Executive Director. The position is full-time and can
be done from our home office in Washington, D.C., or remotely.

* CLINIC Webinar Series: Citizenship and Naturalization, June 8-29, 2021. This four-part
webinar series covers acquisition and derivation of citizenship and the requirements
for naturalization. These include continuous residence, physical presence, good
moral character, civics and English-language requirements and exemptions, disability
waivers, oath requirements and the application process. Throughout the series, participants
will review both the law and procedure for acquisition, derivation and naturalization,
including examination of primary and secondary sources and sample application forms.
Learn more and register [[link removed]].
In Solidarity,
Tony Cube
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