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JFI Week in Review - June 14th-18th, 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
En el 9º Aniversario de DACA, el Presidente del Comité de Migración de la USCCB
Reafirma la Necesidad de que el Congreso Actúe
El 15 de junio de 2012, el presidente Obama anunció que su administración había
establecido un nuevo programa para detener las deportaciones de jóvenes inmigrantes
que fueron llevados a los Estados Unidos cuando eran niños, a menudo conocidos como
"Dreamers". Bajo DACA, a estos Dreamers se les otorgaría permiso temporal para permanecer
en el país. En reconocimiento del 9º aniversario de DACA, el obispo Mario Dorsonville,
obispo auxiliar de Washington y presidente del Comité de Migración de la USCCB emitió
una declaraci [[link removed]]ó
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reconociendo las contribuciones de los Dreamers y pidiendo al Congreso que proporcionara
un alivio que debería haberse hecho hace mucho tiempo. Además, el obispo Dorsonville
presentó un un testimonio [[link removed]]
escrito para una audiencia [[link removed]]
del 15 de junio de 2021 del Comité Judicial del Senado sobre el proyecto de ley
H.R. 6, theAmerican Dream and Promise Act, que proporcionaría legalización y un
camino hacia la ciudadanía para los Dreamers, entre otros.
USCCB Publica Declaración antes del Día Mundial de los Refugiados 2021
Hoy, 18 de junio de 2021, el Obispo Dorsonville emitió una declaraci [[link removed]]ó
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conmemorativa del Día Mundial de los Refugiados, que se celebra anualmente en los
Estados Unidos y en todo el mundo el 20 de junio. En su declaración, el Obispo Dorsonville
reconoció la difícil situación de los refugiados y otras personas desplazadas por
la fuerza, afirmando la necesidad de "acoger con dignidad al refugiado y compartir
las muchas bendiciones que disfrutamos como país". Más información sobre la celebración
del Día Mundial de los Refugiados está disponible abajo.
ICE Anuncia la Línea de Participación y Servicios para Víctimas
El 11 de junio de 2021, el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de los Estados
Unidos (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció que lanzaría la Línea de Participación
y Servicios para Víctimas (VESL, por sus siglas en inglés) y terminaría la Oficina
de Participación de Víctimas de Delitos de Inmigración (VOICE, por sus siglas en
inglés): "El programa nuevo servirá como como un sistema de apoyo más completo
e inclusivo para todas las víctimas, sin importar su estatus migratorio o el estatus
migratorio del perpetrador. Esta incluye orientación sobre recursos disponibles
relativos a las visas-U y -T e información sobre la Campaña Azul (Blue Campaign,
en inglés) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés)
para combatir la trata de personas." Se puede encontrar más información en [link removed]
[[link removed]].
Las personas que buscan información de apoyo a las víctimas pueden llamar al 1-833-383-1465.
Seminario Web de la RED Nacional Pastoral Migratoria: 23 de junio
El miércoles, 23 de junio a las 6:00PM CST, la RED Nacional de Pastoral Migratoria
estará llevando a cabo un seminario web titulado: El Inmigrante y la Iglesia: Migración
en la Nueva Realidad. RED Nacional Pastoral Migratoria (REDNPM) los invita a participar
en este seminario web con el fin de informarse sobre los posibles desafíos y oportunidades
en las leyes migratorias y aprender maneras pastorales para poner nuestra fe en
acción. Puede registrarse para el seminario web con este enlace: bit.ly/2TFVH2j
[[link removed]].
Bienvenida y Bendición
Reverendísimo Mario E. Dorsonville, Obispo Auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Washington
y presidente del Comité de Migración, USCCB.
Panelistas
P. Guillermo Campuzano, CM - Vicepresidente de Misión y Ministerio, Universidad
de Depaul; Michelle Sardone, Subdirectora de Programas, Catholic Legal Immigration
Network Inc. (CLINIC); Celina Marquez, Consultora de Legislaciones, Justice for
Immigrants/MRS, USCCB.
Inmigración y Su Parroquia de junio (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 junio de 2021 [[link removed]]
incluye 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 2021, información sobre un seminario web titulado:
El Inmigrante y la Iglesia: Migración en la Nueva Realidad, y otros recursos. 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
On Ninth Anniversary of DACA, USCCB Migration Chairman Reaffirms Need for Congress
to Act
On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced that his administration had established
a new program to stop the deportations of young immigrants who were brought into
the United States as children, often referred to as "Dreamers." Under DACA, these
Dreamers would be granted temporary permission to stay in the country. In recognition
of DACA's ninth anniversary, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington
and chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Migration, released a statement [[link removed]]
recognizing the contributions of Dreamers and calling on Congress to provide long
overdue relief. Additionally, Bishop Dorsonville submitted written testimony [[link removed]]
for a June 15, 2021, hearing [[link removed]]
of the Senate Judiciary on H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which would
provide legalization and a path to citizenship for Dreamers, among others.
USCCB Releases Statement Ahead of World Refugee Day 2021
Today, June 18, 2021, Bishop Dorsonville issued a statement [[link removed]]
commemorating World Refugee Day, celebrated annually in the United States and around
the world on June 20. In his statement, Bishop Dorsonville recognized the plight
of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, affirming the need to "welcome
the refugee with dignity and share the many blessings we enjoy as a country." More
on how local communities are celebrating World Refugee Day is available below.
Catholic Bishops Call on Congress to Fix Immigration System After TPS Court Ruling
On June 10, 2021, two members of the USCCB's Committee on Migration, Archbishop
Thomas Wenski of Miami and Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson, called on Congress
to "stop kicking the can down the road" on immigration reform after a unanimous
Supreme Court ruled that those immigrants receiving Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
after entering the country illegally are ineligible to apply for "green cards" to
stay in the country permanently. Their remarks were reported by Crux [[link removed]].
DHS and State Department Announce Expansion of CAM Program
On June 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department
of State announced [[link removed]]
the expansion of the Central American Minors (CAM) program, which allows certain
migrant children to reunite with family in the United States. As a result, legal
guardians (in addition to parents) who are in the U.S. will now be able to petition
for the program, pursuant to any of the following qualifying categories: lawful
permanent residence; temporary protected status; parole; deferred action; deferred
enforced departure; or withholding of removal. In addition, this expansion of eligibility
will now include certain U.S.-based parents or legal guardians who have a pending
asylum application or a pending U-visa petition filed before May 15, 2021. This
begins the second phase of CAM's reopening since the Biden Administration first
restarted the program on March 10, 2021.
Attorney General Garland Vacates Previous Immigration Decisions
On June 16, 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland vacated [[link removed]]
former attorney general decisions issued during the Trump Administration that limited
access to asylum: Matter of A-B-I-, Matter of A-B-II, Matter of L-E-A-, and Matter
of L-E-A-II. Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta discussed the impact of this
action in a June 16, 2021 memorandum [[link removed]].
ICE Announces Victims Engagement and Services Line
On June 11, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced [[link removed]]
that it would be launching the Victims Engagement and Services Line (VESL) and terminating
the Victim Of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office: "The new program will
serve as a more comprehensive and inclusive victim support system offered by ICE
that will ensure services are offered to all victims regardless of immigration status
of the victim or perpetrator. The expanded services provided through VESL will include
guidance on available U- and T-visa resources and information about the [DHS] Blue
Campaign to counter human trafficking." More information can be found at www.ice.gov/VESL
[[link removed]].
Individuals seeking victim support information may call 1-833-383-1465.
CBP Releases Operational Update for May 2021
On June 9, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its operational
update [[link removed]]
for the month of May. CBP encountered 180,034 persons attempting entry along the
U.S.-Mexico border. This total represented a 1% increase over April 2021. However,
the number of unaccompanied children and single minors from Northern Triangle countries
dropped by 23%, with 10,765 encounters in May, compared with 13,940 in April. CBP
continues to expel single adults and family units that are encountered pursuant
to CDC guidance under Title 42. The update notes that 62% of all May encounters
resulted in a Title 42 expulsion. This has has contributed to a larger-than-usual
number of noncitizens making multiple border crossing attempts: 38% of encounters
in May 2021 were individuals who had at least one prior encounter during the previous
twelve months, compared to an average one-year re-encounter rate of 15% for Fiscal
Years 2014-2019.
Facilities for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Texas
On June 7, 2021, shortly after Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an emergency proclamation
directing the state's Health and Human Services Commission to discontinue licensure
of child care facilities providing shelter to undocumented immigrants in Texas,
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wrote to the governor seeking
clarification on some of the terms of the proclamation and stated that it would
be prepared to seek all available forms of relief. HHS requested a reply by June
11. On June 17, HHS wrote [[link removed]]
to Governor Abbott a second time-the letter [[link removed]]
acknowledges receipt of a reply from the governor and notes confirmation that the
52 shelters with federal contracts will no longer receive licenses. Further, the
letter seeks answers to 25 questions related to the proclamation and the effects
of discontinuing licensure.
Biden Administration Releases Summary of Actions to Address Challenges at the Southern
Border
On June 15, 2021, the White House released a summary [[link removed]]
of actions it's taken to date to establish "a well-managed and secure border while
also treating people fairly and humanely."
Reminder: Celebrate World Refugee Day
USCCB/MRS, in coordination with the Roundtable Association of Catholic Diocesan
Social Action Directors [[link removed]]
and Princeton University's Office of Religious Life [[link removed]],
is helping to organize and support interfaith prayer services for and with refugees
on or around World Refugee Day (June 20, 2021). Each service will be conducted by
a local network, coalition or resettlement site that has chosen to participate.
Many are being hosted over Zoom, which enables individuals from across the country
to participate. For more information on the location and timing of these sites,
please visit the Justice for Immigrants webpage [[link removed]].
National Network of Pastoral Migratoria (REDNPM) Webinar in Spanish, The Immigrant
and the Church: Migration in the New Reality
On June 23, 2021, at 6 PM CST, REDNPM will be holding a webinar in Spanish entitled:
The Immigrant and the Church: Migration in the New Reality.
We know how important it is to be informed on and up-to-date with the challenges
and opportunities in the current immigration laws. We encourage all diocesan and
parish leaders to invite everyone who can take advantage of hearing from our presenter/panelists.
Please visit bit.ly/2TFVH2j [[link removed]]
to register.
June 25th is the Day of the Seafarer
Over 1.5 million seafarers work on ships that bring goods and medicine to ports
in the United States and around the world. Their work is critical to our personal
and economic health. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard. As governments
around the world have closed their borders to contain the coronavirus, many of these
seafarers are restricted from leaving their vessels.
Hundreds of thousands of seafarers caught up in this crisis are enduring extreme
hardship. Some have had their contracts extended, often against their will. Many
are unable to return to their homes. Seafarers working on ships around the world
are mostly invisible heroes. Their labor brings 90% of raw materials, food, medicine,
and other products to U.S. ports. Without seafarers, the global economy would, quite
literally, be sunk!
The Coalition of Catholic Organizations against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT) is committed
to raising awareness about the plight of seafarers around the world and to advocating
for policies and assistance that will prevent labor trafficking of this vulnerable
population.
Please join CCOAHT-along with Stella Maris and Apostleship of the Sea USA-on Friday,
June 25, 2021, at noon ET for our webinar, Catholic in Solidarity with Seafarers:
The Price They Pay for Our Wellbeing. Register [[link removed]]
here [[link removed]]
to:

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Hear stories of danger, loneliness, and resilience from seafarers and those who
minister to them;
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Learn about the critical role the men and women who work on the water play in ensuring
that we have food to eat, clothes on our backs, and raw materials to fuel our economy;
and
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Join us in action to protect the rights of seafarers and ensure they are treated
with dignity and respect.
Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources

* Pastoral Migratoria (Archdiocese of Chicago) Vacancy: National Leadership Formation
Coordinator, open until filled. This position will coordinate the development and
implementation of the leadership formation program for National Pastoral Migratoria
(NPM) in immigrant parish communities across the U.S. Pastoral Migratoria (PM) is
an immigrant leadership ministry of service, justice, and accompaniment in parish
communities. Read more and apply on the archdiocese's website [[link removed]].

* U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Naturalization
and Immigrant Integration, June 23, 2021, at 3 PM ET. The CIS Ombudsman invites
stakeholders to participate in a webinar to learn more about naturalization and
immigrant integration. During this engagement, CIS Ombudsman Phyllis Coven will
be joined by Felicia Escobar Carrillo, chief of staff for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, and Katherine Culliton-González, DHS officer for civil rights and civil
liberties, to discuss highlights of the federal government's interagency strategy
to promote naturalization and immigrant integration. CIS Ombudsman staff will engage
in a dialogue with USCIS representatives on naturalization and immigrant integration
initiatives and available resources for immigrant-serving organizations. RSVP required
[mailto:[email protected]].
* FREE CLINIC Webinar: Understanding and Screening for Statelessness, June 25, 2021
at 2 PM ET. Statelessness, the situation where a person is not recognized by any
State as a citizen, is an often overlooked or misunderstood issue that has devastating
impacts on millions of people around the world. Join CLINIC and United Stateless,
an organization led by stateless people dedicated to providing support and pioneering
solutions for the stateless in the U.S., for a presentation on the causes of statelessness,
the obstacles faced by stateless people, the known data on statelessness, and how
immigrant defenders can screen for statelessness. Learn more and register [[link removed]].

* Irish Community Services (Chicago, IL) Remote Citizenship Education Class, July
6, 2021, at 6 PM CT. Course participants will learn about the application process
and citizenship eligibility, reading and writing preparation, interview preparation
and more. The class is FREE and study materials are provided. Call (773) 282-8445
for more information and to register.

* Social Action Summer Institute (SASI), July 14-15, 2021. Registration is still
open for Virtual SASI 2021, Mercy and Mental Health: Strengthening Our Pastoral
Response. Programming will examine mental health issues through the lens of mercy
and justice and how the Catholic Church can be at the center of a pastoral response.
Register here [[link removed]]
for this event sponsored by JFI core member organization Roundtable Association
of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors.

* Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in New York State. Catholic Charities
Community Services (CCCS) is assisting clients by providing help with applications
to New York's ERAP program. We are also conducting outreach and education to tenants
and landlords across Manhattan. CCCS has also partnered with four other New York
City community-based organizations to reach as many tenants and landlords as possible
to share more about the program and provide application assistance. Call the Catholic
Charities Helpline at (888) 744-7900 for more information.
Happy Father's Day,
Tony Cube
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