JFI Biweekly Review - June 6th-17th, 2022 JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Expresses Solidarity with Dreamers on DACA’s Tenth Anniversary, Calls for ‘Long-Awaited Inflection Point’ June 15, 2022, marked ten years since the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was created through executive action. DACA allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as children—commonly referred to as “Dreamers”—to remain in the country, subject to several requirements. In honor of this anniversary, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, chair of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, released a statement calling on legislators to provide a “permanent solution for all Dreamers—one of many steps to address an immigration system in desperate need of reform.” Complete JFI’s action alert urging Congress to move forward with a permanent solution for Dreamers. Please also take a moment to watch a recent video with Bishop Dorsonville who spoke about DACA’s tenth anniversary, together with a current DACA recipient from the Archdiocese of Washington. World Refugee Day 2022 World Refugee Day, observed in the United States and around the world on June 20, was established by the United Nations to increase awareness of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. Catholic dioceses, parishes, and organizations across the globe partake in this annual event, celebrating the positive contributions of refugees and the efforts of communities to welcome them. Resources related to World Refugee Day, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other topics can be found on the Justice for Immigrants website. Refugee Oral History Project In coordination with Princeton University’s Office of Religious Life, USCCB/MRS has launched a unique refugee oral history archive. This archive records the stories of nearly one hundred and eighty refugees who have come to the United States from as long past as the immediate post-World War II period to as recently as the 2010s. These refugees come from various religious traditions, ethnic backgrounds, and from countries all around the world. The purpose of the archives is to hear the stories of refugees from the refugees themselves and to better understand how religion has helped them to make sense of their displacement, their resettlement, and their integration into the United States. These stories are compelling and help to personalize the unique struggles that refugees face every day. We invite you to share the website with your networks and, if you are interested, to work with us to get more oral histories from refugees that we can add to the archive. We are confident that such an archive will provide an invaluable resource to resettlement sites, researchers, and others who work in support of refugees. When you have a moment, please visit the Oral History Project on Religion and Resettlement. Policy Update / Actualización de Política We are thankful to the Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) for its weekly Migration Update. Please visit their bilingual Migration Update page to stay up-to-date on recent migration policy updates. View the June 14 CMS Migration Update, which includes: President Biden and Leaders of Latin American Countries Signed the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration, Committing to Accept More Migrants The United States committed to accepting 20,000 refugees from Latin America over the next two years, a threefold increase. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rescinded the Order that Required a Negative COVID-19 Test Prior to Flying into the United States Vice President Harris Received $3.2 Billion in Corporate Pledges to Address the Root Causes of Migration in Central America TEAMING UP FOR GENDER-BASED ASYLUM JUSTICE IN NEW ORLEANS — Judge Eric Marsteller, Professor Hiroko Kusuda (Loyola NO Law), ICE ACC Robert Weir Show How Courts Should Work — “Honduran Women” Is A PSG In 5th Cir. View the June 7 CMS Migration Update, which includes: Massachusetts Governor Vetoed a Bill That Would Make Undocumented Immigrants Eligible to Apply for State-issued Driver’s Licenses DHS Published a Federal Register Notice and Opened Registration for TPS for Cameroon USCIS Updates its Public Charge Resources Webpage to Reduce Fear and Confusion Among Immigrants and Their Families Who May Need Access to Government Services The H-2B Visa Cap Designated for Additional Returning Temporary Nonagricultural Workers for the Second Half of FY 2022 Was Reached 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. Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS de 14 de junio, que incluye: El presidente Biden y los líderes de los países latinoamericanos firmaron la Declaración de Los Ángeles sobre migración, comprometiéndose a aceptar más migrantes Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) anulan la orden que exigía una prueba COVID-19 negativa antes de volar a los Estados Unidos El DHS planea transportar a los migrantes que están a la espera de un proceso judicial de inmigración al interior de los Estados Unidos desde las ciudades estadounidenses de la frontera sur La vicepresidenta Harris recibió 3.200 millones de dólares en promesas de empresas para abordar las causas fundamentales de la migración en Centroamérica TRABAJO EN EQUIPO PARA LA JUSTICIA DE ASILO DE GÉNERO EN NUEVA ORLEANS - El juez Eric Marsteller, la profesora Hiroko Kusuda (Loyola NO Law), el ACC de ICE Robert Weir muestran cómo deberían trabajar los tribunales - "Mujeres hondureñas" es un PSG en el 5th Cir. Ver la Actualización de Migración del CMS de 7 de junio, que incluye: El gobernador de Massachusetts vetó un proyecto de ley que permitiría a los inmigrantes indocumentados solicitar licencias de conducir emitidas por el Estado El DHS publicó un aviso en el Registro Federal y abrió la inscripción para el TPS para Camerún USCIS actualiza su página web de recursos de carga pública para reducir el miedo y la confusión entre los inmigrantes y sus familias que pueden necesitar acceso a los servicios del gobierno USCIS actualiza su página web de recursos de carga pública para reducir el miedo y la confusión entre los inmigrantes y sus familias que pueden necesitar acceso a los servicios del gobierno  Notable New Publications, Reports, Films, Articles, Etc. Center for Migration Studies of New York: A Demographic Profile of Undocumented Immigrants from Asia and the Pacific Islands CMS provides estimates and characteristics of populations who would be eligible for general and population-specific legalization programs and for special legal status programs. According to CMS estimates, there are 1,734,600 undocumented immigrants from Asia and the Pacific Islands and about 65 percent of this population has been living in the United States for less than 10 years. Social Determinants of Immigrants' Health in New York City: A Study of Sox Neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens This report explores why immigrants are at greater risk of poor health outcomes than US-born residents and documents the obstacles immigrants face in staying healthy and accessing care. Migration Policy Institute (MPI): Temporary Worker Programs in Canada, Mexico, and Costa Rica: Promising Pathways for Managing Central American Migration? This MPI report examines the framework and implementation of existing labor migration pathways in the three countries, informed in part by interviews with government officials, employer and job placement agencies, and other migration and industry experts. It identifies challenges that employers and migrant workers face in each country and outlines necessary reforms and possibilities to expand existing labor pathways. Other Upcoming Events, Opportunities, and Resources Volunteers Needed at the Archdiocese of Seattle's Seafarers’ Center. We are seeking volunteers who can provide hospitality and transportation services for international cruise ship crew members visiting our ports this summer. Using our 15-passenger vans, you will transport seafarers to various shopping and tourist destinations while providing a ministry of presence. To volunteer, please contact Joe Cotton at (206) 382-4847. American Bar Association (ABA) Free TPS Clinic (Virtual) for Haitian and Venezuelan Applicants, June 23, 2022 at 5 PM Eastern. The ABA Commission on Immigration has teamed up with other organizations to provide free assistance with TPS applications for Haitian and Venezuelan nationals through a virtual legal clinic. Since the clinic is virtual, applicants can reside anywhere. Please share this information widely with your networks. Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) Call for Nominations: Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Award. Deadline: June 30, 2022. Through this award, Catholic Charities USA gives thanks to a person in the Catholic Charities network that has distinguished themselves for dedicated service and/or leadership in the field of children, youth, and families. In our goal to reduce poverty in America, Catholic Charities can serve more of our brothers and sisters due to the dedication and commitment of staff and volunteers. Please access the Bishop Sullivan Award Application to submit your nominations. 2022 Human Trafficking Academy (In Person & Remote Options), July 25-29 in Miami, FL. The Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT) is cordially invited to attend the 2022 Human Trafficking Academy – Migration and Human Trafficking: Tracing Root Causes & Seeking Solutions, on July 25-29 in Miami (remote option also available). Please see the flyer below for more information. Save the Date: Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice 2022. Inspire leaders for social justice in your school, university, or parish at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ). Hosted annually by the Ignatian Solidarity Network, the IFTJ brings together upwards 2,000 Catholics seeking to build a just world through social action. Come to Washington, DC on October 22-24, 2022 for three days, or learning, networking, prayer, reflection, and action. Learn more and register today. 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