Supporting Immigrants Every Day

Dear Partner,

2019 brought new and dramatic challenges to the communities that we
serve. From changes to the Public Charge rule to threats to our
longstanding asylum laws and the naturalization process, immigrants
in 2019 continued to come under attack by the Federal government. In
response, the Immigration Advocates Network and our national partners
fought back in the courtroom, on the streets, and online.

In response to the publication of the Public Charge rule, we worked
with our partners at Legal Aid of San Mateo County and the Protecting
Immigrant Families coalition to create KeepYourBenefits -
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Charge rule.

With increased fear and intimidation faced by undocumented immigrants
seeking legal assistance, we partnered with Children’s National
Hospital in Washington DC to bring Immi -
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are piloting new interventions for supporting immigrants remotely in
rural and hard to reach communities.

As the administration proposed changes to make it harder for an
applicant to qualify for a fee waiver, we fought alongside our
partners at the New Americans Campaign -
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long-standing fee waiver program.

In 2019 we also partnered with Make the Road NY -
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issues affecting immigrant workers, like wage theft and workplace
harassment, and were selected as a 2019 national finalist by the
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Below is our 2019 impact in numbers:

Nearly 500,000 immigrants searched for trustworthy legal assistance
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Our newly redesigned site Citizenshipworks -
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eligibility for naturalization and file an N-400 application for
citizenship

Almost 35,000 people visited immi.org -
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Our immigrant advocates membership climbed to almost 9,500 nonprofit
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In 2020 we look forward to continuing to work alongside all of you to
continue to protect our immigrant friends and bring new tools for
immigrant justice to our partners across the country.

Thank you once again for your partnership and commitment to
supporting immigrants and their advocates.

In Unity,

Rodrigo Camarena

Director,Immigration Advocates Network

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What do our partners, advocates, and community members think of our
effort?

"My sincere appreciation for your efforts and contributions during my
application process for citizenship of the United States of
America.”

I will like to inform you all that I have been successful and given
approval. Thank you so much and kind regards."

​"Muchas gracias muy bueno"

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About Immigration Advocates Network

The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) develops technology to
empower immigrants and their advocates. IAN was created in 2007 by
leading immigrants' rights organizations and Pro Bono Net, to
increase access to justice for low-income immigrants and strengthen
the capacity of organizations serving them. We create our own tools,
build platforms for others, and work with partners to harness the
power of technology.

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