Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

July 1, 2020 at 2:44 PM

"Petri Dish"

"Petri Dish" Wednesday, July 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     Dreamers — among them thousands of health care workers helping Americans get through the coronavirus pandemic — still need congressional action to ensure their futures in the U.S., write Houston Mayor Sylveste…

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 4:47 PM

re: Trump’s un-American, anti-immigrant measures

re: Trump’s un-American, anti-immigrant measures Last week, President Trump issued a statement expanding and extending his April 22nd proclamation by banning certain persons who arrived in the U.S. with L, J, H-1B or H-2B visas       Dear John,   Last week, P…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 30, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tuesday, June 30   NOORANI'S NOTES     A good news story we have been tracking: Refugees living in the Moria Camp in Lesvos, Greece, are supporting churchgoers in South Carolina during the pandemic, Nic Jones at CBS News 19 reports.  Over the last thr…

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June 29, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Blame Game

Blame Game Monday, June 29   NOORANI'S NOTES     Citing health risks posed by the coronavirus, a federal judge on Friday ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release children held in any of the country’s three family detention centers b…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 8:57 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 26, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 26, 2020 Trump Administration Extends and Expands Broad Immigration Restrictions   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 26, 2020 is now posted.  You can f…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 26, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Aging

Aging Friday, June 26   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Supreme Court yesterday sided with the Trump administration in ruling that an asylum seeker cannot challenge their removal from the U.S., reports Adam Liptak for The New York Times. The 7-2 decision, which held tha…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families

Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families Bill would provide stimulus checks for some mixed-status families   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 25, 2020 Rubio Bill a Crucial First Step for Families WASHING…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Not Welcome

Not Welcome Thursday, June 25   NOORANI'S NOTES     A spokesperson for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that the agency plans to furlough a majority of its employees as it faces budget shortfalls. Per Priscilla Alvarez for C…

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  Beth Sears · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 7:24 PM

The Forum: DACA, Proclamation, Talking Immigration, English at Work and more

The Forum: DACA, Proclamation, Talking Immigration, English at Work and more I hope this email finds you and your loved ones well. We know and understand that we are living through an unsettling time in our country and around the world, and yet we also hope this is can be a moment for change…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Stateless

Stateless Wednesday, June 24   NOORANI'S NOTES     In case there was any lingering doubt over whether the Trump administration will try once again to terminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) after the Supreme Court last week blocked the administra…

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June 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Graham Pushes Back

Graham Pushes Back Tuesday, June 23   NOORANI'S NOTES     Citing the pandemic, the Trump administration is extending its April proclamation barring certain immigrants from the U.S. from an initial 60-day period to at least through the end of the year, and expand…

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 10:11 PM

Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery

Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery Ban uses pandemic to further anti-immigrant agenda   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 22, 2020 Immigration Ban Prioritizes Division over Recovery WASHINGTON…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Extended and Expanded

Extended and Expanded Monday, June 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     President Trump announced on Saturday that he will extend and expand the foreign worker restrictions put in place in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports Anita Kumar for Politico. “Trump will…

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June 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Friday, June 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     On June 19, 2020, at a time when our nation is grappling with how to address systemic injustices, we must continue to strive to live up to our ideals. We must act for dignity, fairness and justice for everyone, re…

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June 19, 2020 at 12:19 AM

Dreaming

Dreaming A Special DACA Edition   NOORANI'S NOTES     In a historic and surprising decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration did not provide an adequate justification for ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), ther…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 10:43 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, June 18, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Thursday, June 18, 2020 Supreme Court Rules Administration Wrongly Ended DACA, Leaves Program in Place   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Thursday, June 12, 2020 is now posted. …

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  Ali Noorani · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 5:16 PM

Today’s DACA decision

Today’s DACA decision We just learned that the Supreme Court ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is lawful and may remain in place, and that the Trump administration did not provide an adequate justification for ending it.       Dear John, …

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  Dan Gordon, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision

Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision Congress needs to act now   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Dan Gordon, 617-651-0841 June 18, 2020 Noorani Responds to Supreme Court DACA Decision   WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court ru…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Majority Support

Majority Support Thursday, June 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     A growing group of bipartisan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to conduct virtual naturalization ceremonies, reports Miriam Jordan in The New York Times. “Senators Marco Rubio, Republican of F…

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June 17, 2020 at 2:48 PM

Keeping the Lights On

Keeping the Lights On Wednesday, June 17   NOORANI'S NOTES     As President Trump considers whether to extend rules limiting high-skilled and seasonal worker visas during the pandemic, he should remember that the economic recovery on which his presidency depends…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Quebec

Quebec Tuesday, June 16   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Supreme Court decided against hearing the Trump administration’s appeal challenging a “sanctuary” law in California, reports Adam Liptak in The New York Times. “The California law prohibits state officials from t…

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June 15, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Dreamers' Fate

Dreamers' Fate Monday, June 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     46. That’s the number of immigration policy changes the Trump administration has issued since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes affect almost all facets of the immigration system — some are te…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 12, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 12, 2020 Trump Administration Moves to Restrict Temporary Workers   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 12, 2020 is now posted.  You can find the online …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Scapegoat

Scapegoat Friday, June 12   NOORANI'S NOTES     Nearly 50 days into its proclamation to suspend certain types of immigration,  the Trump administration is considering a proposal to suspend a number of employment-based visas including H-1B “high-skilled” visas as…

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June 11, 2020 at 2:23 PM

Turned Away

Turned Away Thursday, June 11   NOORANI'S NOTES     A lengthy new executive rule from the Trump administration which will make it “exceedingly difficult” for migrants to seek asylum in the U.S. is slated to go into effect on June 15, report Priscilla Alvarez and…

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June 10, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Bad Data

Bad Data Wednesday, June 10   NOORANI'S NOTES     Under the cover of the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration is preparing new rules to temporarily suspend some work visas, including H-1Bs and H-2Bs, reports Priscilla Alvarez for CNN. White House advis…

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June 9, 2020 at 2:40 PM

November Strategy

November Strategy Tuesday, June 9   NOORANI'S NOTES     As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide on the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a CBS News poll finds bipartisan support for DACA recipients, report …

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June 8, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Investors

Investors Monday, June 8   NOORANI'S NOTES     Hunger strikes and protests are continuing at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers across the country as detainees speak out against close quarters and a lack of protections against the s…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 9:17 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 5, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, June 5, 2020 Federal Immigration Agencies Involved in Response to George Floyd Protests   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, June 5, 2020 is now posted.  You can …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 2:51 PM

850,000

850,000 Friday, June 5   NOORANI'S NOTES     With the Supreme Court’s decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) looming, many Dreamers are waking up every Monday — the day on which rulings are typically released — paralyzed with anxiety, writes A…

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June 4, 2020 at 2:38 PM

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Thursday, June 4   NOORANI'S NOTES     The United States should allow Hong Kong residents facing life under communism to come to America, writes conservative columnist Jeff Jacoby in the Boston Globe. “Any lingering doubts that China means to wipe out…

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June 3, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Gaping Holes

Gaping Holes Wednesday, June 3   NOORANI'S NOTES     A group of around 70 D.C. protesters found refuge inside Washington resident Rahul Dubey’s home Monday night after police blocked them from leaving the Dupont Circle area, reports Natalie Delgadillo for DCist.…

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June 2, 2020 at 2:50 PM

"I came for freedom"

"I came for freedom" Tuesday, June 2   NOORANI'S NOTES     While there was no decision announced regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that immigrants who fear torture in their home country can appeal dep…

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 7:03 PM

“Silence is No Longer an Option”

“Silence is No Longer an Option” Forum Statement on Racial Injustice, Commitment to Systemic Change   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Magen Wetmore, 813-451-6152 June 1, 2020 “Silence is No Longer an Option” WASHINGTON, D.C. — As an org…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 2:40 PM

A Grim Day

A Grim Day Monday, June 1   NOORANI'S NOTES     We begin June 2020 reeling from a global pandemic that has killed over 100,000 Americans, an economic collapse that has put tens of millions of people out of work, and the sights and sounds of black civilians kille…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 29, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 29, 2020 Trump Administration Expected to Restrict Temporary Worker Programs, Targeting Foreign Graduates and Trainees   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 2:34 PM

GOP Letter to Trump

GOP Letter to Trump Friday, May 29   NOORANI'S NOTES     Immigrant doctors practicing medicine in the U.S. are bracing for the deportations their families face if the doctors themselves die of COVID-19, reports Marty Johnson in The Hill. As one doctor put it: “I…

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Faith, Law Enforcement Leaders Decry Trump’s Immigration Policies Amid COVID-19

Faith, Law Enforcement Leaders Decry Trump’s Immigration Policies Amid COVID-19 Speakers urge Trump administration to end 'binary choice,' release non-violent detainees   Press Release     For Immediate Release        Contact: Magen Wetmore, 813-451-6152 May 28,…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Missing Their Chance

Missing Their Chance Thursday, May 28   NOORANI'S NOTES     At 11 a.m. ET this morning, faith and law enforcement leaders will join the National Immigration Forum to discuss how President Trump’s approach to immigration detention amid COVID-19 is putting all Ame…

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May 27, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Home Care

Home Care Wednesday, May 27   NOORANI'S NOTES     More than 10,000 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) workers could be furloughed this summer if the agency doesn’t receive emergency funding from Congress, reports Camilo Montoya-Galvez for CBS News…

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May 26, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Remembering Leslie

Remembering Leslie Tuesday, May 26   NOORANI'S NOTES     As many predicted, President Trump is expected to extend and expand his April 22 immigration ban to include additional foreign worker restrictions. This will make the president’s base happy, but not busin…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 9:09 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 22, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 22, 2020 ICE Reportedly Offers Migrant Families Choice Between Family Separation and Indefinite Detention   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May 22, 2020 is …

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 2:29 PM

History

History Friday, May 22   NOORANI'S NOTES     Last summer, Philadelphia began offering lawyers to immigrants facing deportation as part of the Pennsylvania Immigrant Family Unity Project (RAIFUP), but given budget shortfalls due to COVID-19, the program might be …

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  Magen Wetmore, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 7:08 PM

Amid Pandemic, Migrants Face Impossible Choices

National Immigration Forum For Immediate Release        Contact: Magen Wetmore, 813-451-6152 May 21, 2020 Amid Pandemic, Migrants Face Impossible Choices WASHINTON, D.C. — A new Trump administration policy is reportedly forcing migrant parents to ch…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Deported Children

Deported Children Thursday, May 21   NOORANI'S NOTES     As the country remains fixated on coronavirus, Caitlin Dickerson at The New York Times reports on how hundreds on unaccompanied minors at the border “have been swiftly deported by American authorities amid…

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May 20, 2020 at 2:48 PM

8%

8% Wednesday, May 20   NOORANI'S NOTES     The Trump administration has extended its order allowing the government to reject migrants at the U.S. border without first giving them access to the asylum system, reports Michelle Hackman for The Wall Street Journal. …

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May 19, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Proudly Essential

Proudly Essential Tuesday, May 19   NOORANI'S NOTES     Yesterday, many immigrants in California hoping to sign up for the state’s landmark relief program reported they couldn’t get through, with phone lines crashing early on, reports Miriam Jordan in The New Yo…

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May 18, 2020 at 2:32 PM

"Our Secret Weapon"

"Our Secret Weapon" Monday, May 18   NOORANI'S NOTES     Undocumented workers have been particularly hard-hit by COVID-19’s economic fallout, writes Eric Martin for Bloomberg, and as service industry opportunities disappear, those workers face a “double hit of u…

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  Danilo Zak · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 15, 2020

Legislative Bulletin - Friday, May 15, 2020 House Coronavirus Response Proposal Would Help Immigrants   Legislative Bulletin     Hello all, The National Immigration Forum's Legislative Bulletin for Friday, May 15, 2020 is now posted.  You can find the online v…

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  Ali Noorani, National Immigration Forum · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Love in Hotspots

Love in Hotspots Friday, May 15   NOORANI'S NOTES     Ending the week with one of those stories that keep me going. In South Dakota, where 70% of COVID-19 cases are among minorities, a coalition of organizations has come together to help immigrants. Makenzie Hu…

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