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JFI Week in Review - August 9th-13th, 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
El Presidente del Comité de Migración de los Obispos de los Estados Unidos Da la
Bienvenida a la Inclusión de Instrucciones Relacionadas con la Inmigración en la
Resolución del Presupuesto del Senado, Reafirma la Necesidad de Integración
El 11 de agosto de 2021, el Senado de los Estados Unidos acordó la Resolución 14,
estableciendo el presupuesto del gobierno de los Estados Unidos para el año fiscal
2022 y proporcionando instrucciones de conciliación presupuestaria a varios comités
del Congreso. Entre las instrucciones se incluye la financiación para que el Comité
del Poder Judicial, en parte, proporcione "estatus permanente legal a los inmigrantes
calificados." La Cámara de Representantes también tendrá que adoptar la resolución
concurrente antes de que ambas cámaras del Congreso finalmente consideren un proyecto
de ley de reconciliación presupuestaria. El obispo Mario E. Dorsonville, obispo
auxiliar de Washington y presidente del Comité de Migración de la USCCB, emitió
una declaraci [[link removed]]ó
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en respuesta a la acción del Senado, enfatizando la necesidad moral de integración
de los miembros indocumentados de nuestra sociedad. A continuación hay más información
sobre los próximos pasos para la reforma legislativa.
El Presidente de la USCCB Agradece al Senado por Aprobar el Proyecto de Ley de Infraestructura,
Señala la Necesidad de Acción Adicional
El 10 de agosto de 2020, el Senado de los Estados Unidos aprobó la Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act por una votaci [[link removed]]ó
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de 69-30 [[link removed]].
El Arzobispo Paul Coakley de Oklahoma City, presidente del Comité de Justicia Doméstica
y Desarrollo Humano de la USCCB, aprobó la aprobación del proyecto de ley e inst
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al Congreso [[link removed]]
a continuar trabajando juntos para abordar "... apoyos para las familias, así como
la legalización y un camino a la ciudadanía para los Dreamers, individuos con Estatus
de Protección Temporal/Salida Forzosa Diferida, trabajadores agrícolas migrantes
y otros trabajadores esenciales indocumentados."
El Presidente del Comité de Migración de los Obispos de Estados Unidos Insta a la
Administración a Proteger a las Familias, Garantizar el Debido Proceso y Respetar
la Dignidad Humana
Hace dos semanas, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos (DHS
por sus siglas en inglés) anunció que colocará a ciertas familias migrantes en un
proceso de deportación acelerado, un proceso en que los oficiales de inmigración
pueden deportar rápidamente, y sin una audiencia, a los no ciudadanos sospechosos
de ingresar recientemente a Estados Unidos sin inspección. En respuesta a este y
otros eventos, incluido el uso continuado por parte de la Administración del T
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para expulsar a los solicitantes de asilo, el obispo Dorsonville emitió una declaraci
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pidiendo a la Administración "que da marcha atrás en su uso ampliado de la remoción
acelerada, reexamine su uso de las autoridades del Título 42 y promueva verdaderamente
el debido proceso, consistente con los compromisos pasados."
El Congreso Se Acerca Más a la Reforma Migratoria
Después de la votación del Senado a principios de esta semana sobre la resolución
presupuestaria, el país está un paso más cerca de posiblemente ver la reforma migratoria
este año. Suponiendo que la Cámara de Representantes apruebe la resolución presupuestaria
en las próximas semanas, ambas cámaras del Congreso comenzarán a trabajar en las
disposiciones de un proyecto de ley de reconciliación, que actualmente se espera
que incluya la legalización y un camino a la ciudadanía para una porción no especificada
de personas indocumentadas. Las poblaciones actuales elegibles para la legalización
no serán reveladas hasta que se publique el texto del proyecto de ley de reconciliación.
Sin embargo, las poblaciones anticipadas son los Dreamers, individuos con Estatus
de Protección Temporal/Salida Forzosa Diferida, trabajadores agrícolas migrantes
y otros trabajadores esenciales indocumentados. Esperamos ver el texto del proyecto
de ley de reconciliación a finales de septiembre. Sin embargo, hay otros obstáculos
que deberán superarse para que este esfuerzo tenga éxito, incluido un fallo positivo
del Parlamentario del Senado con respecto al cumplimiento del proyecto de ley con
la Regla Byrd [[link removed]].
Por favor, esté atento a un correo electrónico a principios de la próxima semana
con recursos y acciones que puede tomar durante el receso de agosto para mostrar
su apoyo a la reforma migratoria positiva.
¿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
U.S. Bishops' Migration Chairman Welcomes Inclusion of Immigration-Related Instructions
in Senate Budget Resolution, Reaffirms Need for Integration
On August 11, 2021, the U.S. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the
budget for the United States government for Fiscal Year 2022 and providing budget
reconciliation instructions to various committees of Congress. Included among the
instructions is funding for the Committee on the Judiciary, in part, to provide
"lawful permanent status to qualified immigrants." The House of Representatives
will also need to adopt the concurrent resolution before both chambers of Congress
eventually consider a budget reconciliation bill.

Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington and chairman of the
USCCB's Committee on Migration, issued a statement [[link removed]]
in response to the Senate's action, emphasizing the moral need for integration of
the undocumented members of our society. More information on next steps for legislative
reform is below.

USCCB Chairman Grateful to Senate for Passing Infrastructure Bill, Signals
Need for Additional Action

On August 10, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
Act by a vote of 69-30 [[link removed]].
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Domestic
Justice and Human Development, approved passage of the measure and urged Congress
[[link removed]]
to continue working together to address "...supports for families, as well as legalization
and a path to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status/Deferred Enforced
Departure holders, migrant agricultural workers, and other undocumented essential
workers."

U.S. Bishops' Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Protect Families, Ensure
Due Process, and Respect Human Dignity
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it
will be placing certain migrant families in expedited removal proceedings, a process
whereby immigration officers can quickly, and absent a hearing, deport noncitizens
suspected of recently entering the U.S. without inspection. In response to this
and other events, including the Administration's continued use of Title 42 [[link removed]]
to expel asylum seekers, Bishop Dorsonville issued a statement [[link removed]]
calling on the Administration "to reverse course on its expanded use of expedited
removal, reexamine its use of Title 42 authorities, and truly promote due process,
consistent with past commitments."
Congress Edges Nearer to Immigration Reform
After the Senate's vote earlier this week on the budget resolution, the country
is one step closer to possibly seeing immigration reform this year. Assuming the
House passes the budget resolution in the coming weeks, both chambers of Congress
will begin working on the provisions of a reconciliation bill, which is currently
expected to include legalization and a pathway to citizenship for an unspecified
portion of the undocumented. The actual populations eligible for legalization will
not be revealed until the text of the reconciliation bill is released. However,
the anticipated populations are Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status/Deferred Enforced
Departure holders, migrant agricultural workers, and other undocumented essential
workers. The text of the reconciliation bill is expected by late September. However,
there are other hurdles that will need to be overcome in order for this effort to
succeed, including a positive ruling by the Senate Parliamentarian regarding the
bill's compliance with the Byrd Rule [[link removed]].
Please be on the lookout for an email early next week with resources for and actions
you can take during the August recess to convey support for positive immigration
reform.
July Operational Update Released by CBP
On August 12, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its operational
update [[link removed]]
for July 2021. CBP encountered 212,672 persons attempting entry along the U.S.-Mexico
border, 27% (over 57,000) of which involved individuals who had at least one prior
encounter with CBP in the preceding 12 months, compared to an average one-year reencounter
rate of 14% for Fiscal Years 2014-2019. A majority (52%) of encounters continue
to be single adults, with 110,443 encounters in July, a 6% decrease from June. Meanwhile,
encounters with unaccompanied children increased 24%, with 18,962 encounters in
July compared with 15,234 in June, and encounters of individuals in family units
increased by 49% from 55,839 in June to 82,966 in July, which is still below the
peak of 88,587 encounters in May 2019. The update also states: "To address recidivism,
in July CBP began a Repeat Offender initiative, under which single adults who have
previously been apprehended and deported under Title 8 are referred for prosecution."
Biden Administration Designates Hong Kong for Deferred Enforced Departure
On August 5, 2021, the President directed [[link removed]]
DHS to defer for 18 months the removal "of any Hong Kong resident who is present
in the United States on the date of this memorandum," otherwise known as Deferred
Enforced Departure (DED). In addition to protection from deportation, employment
authorization is also provided to eligible Hong Kong residents for the duration
of the DED designation. The President's memorandum [[link removed]]
lists seven exceptions under which DHS may continue to remove Hong Kong residents
from the United States.
Number of Refugees Resettled Steadily Increases
When President Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. refugee admissions ceiling
for Fiscal Year 2021 was set at 15,000, an all-time low. On May 3, 2021, the Biden
Administration announced [[link removed]]
a new Presidential Determination [[link removed]]
(PD) increasing the number of refugees who can be resettled in the U.S. during the
current fiscal year to 62,500. At the time of the President's revised PD in May,
about 2,335 refugees and 2,255 Afghan and Iraqi SIV holders had been resettled
in the U.S. since October 2020. As of July 31, a total of 6,246 refugees and 4,181
SIV holders had been resettled. Of those, the USCCB facilitated the resettlement
of 1,072 refugees and 739 SIV holders. Policies of the previous presidential administration
and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to have an impact on refugee resettlement. Following
recent action [[link removed]]
taken by Congress and the ongoing efforts [[link removed]]
of the Biden Administration, a significant uptick in SIV arrivals is anticipated
through the remainder of this fiscal year and likely extending through next year.
Refugee Community Advocacy Month Gets Underway
Refugee Community Advocacy Month 2021 [[link removed]]
is taking place from August 7 to September 20, 2021. Members of Refugee Council
USA have created a toolkit [[link removed]]
as part of this effort, and refugee supporters are being encouraged to urge their
state and local elected leaders to support [[link removed]]
a robust refugee admissions goal of 125,000 for the new fiscal year. This is the
same number encouraged [[link removed]]
by Bishop Dorsonville in May.
Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources

* Archdiocese of Boston Seeks New Labor Guild Director. The Labor Guild is an affiliate
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The Executive-Director is responsible
for the day-to-day activities of the Guild and will have overall responsibility
for the Labor Guild's staff, its programs and the execution of its mission. The
Executive Director shall be a practicing Roman Catholic. See the job description
[[link removed]]
for more information and to apply.

* Catholic Charities Dallas' Free Legal Immigration Services. These services are
available to all eligible clients. Interested applicants can call (214) 634-7182
for direct assistance regarding qualifications for no-fee immigration services.
Catholic Charities Dallas may offer services at no cost to you if you are currently
receiving public benefits or if you are under 125% of the poverty guideline.
* U.S. Citizenship Education Class (Remote), August 17, 2021, at 6 PM in Chicago,
IL.Attend this FREE class hosted by Irish Community Services to learn about U.S.
citizenship eligibility and process, the form N-400 (citizenship application form),
interview preparation and practice, and U.S. civics questions. Call (773) 282-8445
for more information and to register to attend.

* Webinar Invitation: Changing Hearts & Minds: JustFaith as a Tool for Expanding
Social Mission, August 18, 2021, at 3 PM ET.For over 20 years, JustFaith Ministries
has been crafting small group formation programs emphasizing the linkage between
faith and compassion/justice. Join us for a conversation with Jack Jezreel, the
founder and originator, about how the tools of JustFaith might benefit your work.
RSVP [[link removed]]
to join the conversation.

* Positions for Immigration Attorneys in Pennsylvania. Our interfaith partner, Church
World Service, is hiring for the positions of supervising attorney and staff attorney
in their Immigrant Children's Program. Applicants must have Spanish language skills
and preferably be a member of the bar in Pennsylvania. Contact Janet Tisinger [mailto:[email protected]]
with questions and to apply.
In solidarity,
Tony Cube
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