JFI Bi-Weekly Review - Feb. 26th-Mar. 11, 2022 |
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JFI Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest updates from JFI.
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Statements, Press Releases, and News |
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On March 4, 2022, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington and chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, issued a statement welcoming the recent designation of TPS for Ukraine, and calling “on the Biden Administration and Congress to ensure that the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program receives all necessary resources to reflect our country’s true capacity for providing refuge and welcome.”
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Bishop Dorsonville joined Walter Kim and Ed Litton, presidents of the National Association of Evangelicals and Southern Baptist Convention, respectively, in a March 9 opinion piece published by Newsweek demonstrating the diversity of religious denominations supporting immigration reform.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, released a statement on March 4 addressing the situation.
New Coalition Launched with USCCB/MRS as Formal Member
On March 2, the Alliance for a New Immigration Consensus (ANIC) was launched with the USCCB’s Department of Migration and Refugee Services as a formal member. This coalition is convened by the National Immigration Forum and is the result of conversations and work conducted over the past year by a diverse group of organizations—faith-based, business oriented, and more—with a shared emphasis on: (1) securing permanent legal protections and other needed reforms for Dreamers, TPS holders, and undocumented agricultural workers; and (2) improving conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border. In addition to MRS, faith-based members include The Episcopal Church and the National Association of Evangelicals. Bishop Dorsonville joined in a press conference announcing ANIC on March 2, which coincided with a letter being sent to congressional leadership.
JFI Ukraine Page
A new page has been created on the JFI website with information and resources related to the ongoing situation in Ukraine and Eastern Europe. This page will be updated regularly.
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Policy Update / Actualización de Política |
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- US Court of Appeals Ruled that the Biden Administration Can Continue to Expel Migrants under Title 42, Except Those Who Would Be Subject to Persecution or Torture
- DHS Designated Ukraine for TPS Amid a Russian Military Invasion of the Country
- USCIS Published a Reminder of Services Available to People Affected by Extreme Situations, Including the Invasion of Ukraine
- DHS Designated Sudan and Extended and Redesignated South Sudan for TPS
- March 2022 Visa Bulletin Set Back the Final Action Date by Approximately Two Years for Northern Triangle Nationals Waiting to File EB-4 Category Visa Applications
- Massachusetts House Passed a Bill that Would Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain a Driver’s License
- District Court Settlement Limits ICE’s Ability to Conduct Warrantless Arrests and Vehicle Stops
Agradecemos al Centro de Estudios de Migración de Nueva York (CMS,por sus siglas en inglés) por su Actualización de Migración semanal. Visite su página bilingüe de Actualización de Migración para mantenerse al día sobre las actualizaciones recientes de la política de migración.
- La Corte de Apelaciones de EE.UU. dictaminó que la administración Biden puede seguir expulsando a migrantes con el Título 42, excepto a aquellos que serían objeto de persecución o tortura
- DHS designó a Ucrania para el TPS en medio de una invasión militar rusa
- USCIS publicó un recordatorio de los servicios disponibles para personas afectadas por situaciones extremas, incluyendo la invasión de Ucrania
- DHS designó a Sudán y extendió y rediseñó a Sudán del Sur para el TPS
- El Boletín de Visas de marzo de 2022 retrasó la fecha de acción final aproximadamente dos años para ciudadanos del Triángulo del Norte esperando para solicitar visas EB-4
- La Cámara de Massachusetts aprobó un proyecto de ley que permitiría a los inmigrantes indocumentados obtener una licencia de conducir
- El acuerdo del Tribunal de Distrito limita la capacidad del ICE para llevar a cabo detenciones sin orden judicial y paradas de vehículos
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Migration-Related Op-Eds, Articles, and Columns by Catholic Bishops |
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Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay:
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of the Diocese of Brooklyn (retired):
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Notable New Publications, Reports, Films, Articles, Etc. |
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- The IIC is a partnership of faith-based organizations committed to enacting fair and humane immigration reform that reflects our mandate to welcome the stranger and treat all human beings with dignity and respect. Coalition members – including various JFI core member organizations – work together to advocate for just and equitable immigration policies, educate faith communities, and serve immigrant populations around the country. This toolkit highlights holy days, holidays, and special events occurring this spring and shares how you can observe and celebrate these days. We hope it serves as an educational resource as well as a tool to mobilize people of faith to embody their beliefs in seeking justice this season.
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Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources |
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Foster Parents Sought by Office of Refugee Resettlement/HHS. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking families to provide care for children. One way you can continue to be involved in ORR’s mission is to help us get the word out to your network about this urgent need. ORR is looking for potential foster families in AZ, CA, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WA. Our greatest need is for families who are willing and able to open their homes to older youth and pregnant/parenting teens. Anyone interested in applying to be a foster parent should email [email protected] to find out more and get connected with an ORR foster care provider in their area. Also, ORR’s website has more information about our programs and services for children.
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Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco Rosary for Peace in Ukraine, March 12, 2022, at 7 AM ET. Join us to pray for peace and for an end to hostilities in every part of the world. It will be another public and unanimous manifestation of our trust in the powerful intercession of Mary Help of Christians, of our educational commitment to peace, and of an effective denunciation of all forms of violence and injustice. The Rosary will be livestreamed.
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CLINIC Webinar Training: Advocacy Tools for Immigration Policy Change, March 15, 2022, at 2 PM ET. Hear from experts in advocacy, lobbying and communications to learn how you can help to advocate for immigration policy change by holding effective meetings with your members of Congress, and by drafting an impactful op-ed to be published in a local or national newspaper. Registration is required for this FREE training.
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JustFaith and GoodNewsPeople Information Meeting, March 17, 2022 at 2 PM ET. JustFaith Catholic and GoodNewsPeople are two programs of JustFaith Ministries which are formally supported by JFI partner the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. These programs are excellent opportunities to form Catholics in the social teaching of the church. Join the webinar and learn how JustFaithCatholic and GoodNewsPeople can introduce a Catholic perspective on poverty, racial justice, care for creation, and peacebuilding to your faith community.
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Jesuit Refugee Services/USA Live Stations of the Cross, March 18, 2022 at 2 PM ET. We invite you to join JRS/USA for a live reading of the Stations of the Cross with Fr. James Martin, S.J. Pray with these Stations of the Cross with us, as a way to walk with Jesus through the streets of Jerusalem, and also to walk with those who have been displaced by the effects of climate change around the world. RSVP and join us.
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Centreville (VA) Immigration Forum Annual Faith Leaders Event, March 22, 2022 at 9:30 AM. Each year, Centreville Immigration Forum (CIF) hosts an event for faith leaders and both clergy and key lay leaders are welcome to attend. Some of the congregations represented have been long-time supporters and donors while others come to learn about our mission and programming for the first time. CIF is a trusted resource for immigrants because here all have a safe space to come together and share concerns and ideas. Your participation and support are important now more than ever. Hope to see you at our event.
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Save the Date: National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM) Raices y Alas Conference, April 26-30, 2022 in Washington, DC. We will provide more details in the next few weeks. Conference information is available on the event website.
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Save the Date: Refugee Council USA’s Virtual Advocacy Days, May 9-13, 2022. This event is an opportunity for community members, advocates, faith leaders, resettlement staff, and others to show their support for pro-refugee legislation with their members of Congress. Register now.
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Save the Date: Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative Conference, September 13-14, 2022: The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) and Marquette University will co-organize the 2022 Catholic Immigrant Integration Initiative (CIII) conference on September 13-14. This hybrid event will take place at Marquette’s campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with virtual access for those unable to attend in person. Since its inception in 2013, CIII has sought to strengthen the individual and collective work of diverse Catholic institutions, programs, and ministries with immigrants and refugees. To learn more about this unique initiative, please go to https://cmsny.org/cms-initiatives/catholicintegration/
Lenten blessings,
Tony Cube
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