Nearly 200 local and state elected representatives from 31 states expressed their support for resettling refugees in their states and communities in a letter to President Trump. They called on him to resettle at least 75,000 refugees in the U.S. in Fiscal Year 2018. The CICW added its support and signature to this letter.
Read the StoryThe latest data released by USCIS shows that close to 790,000 undocumented immigrants have received deportation relief and work permits since the institution of the DACA program. Other trends in DACA requests and renewals are also discussed.
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Read the AbstractIn light of speculation that the current administration will terminate the DACA program, the American Immigration Council offers potential outcomes and ramifications for DACA recipients. United We Dream has compiled tips for DACA beneficiaries on their rights going forward, particularly in the case that they encounter federal immigration authorities.
Read the StoryThe Trump administration has ended the CAM (Central American Minors) Parole Program, which provided certain at-risk children from Central America with temporary protection, canceling 2,714 pending applications.
Read the ArticleThe “No Sanctuary Criminal Act” is a House bill (H.R. 3003) that expands the scope of law enforcement actions pertaining to immigration-related information that federal, state, and/or local government may not limit or prohibit.
“Kate’s Law” is a House bill (H.R. 3004) with provisions that pertain to the legal ramifications for individuals who have been removed or deported from the U.S. and cross or attempt to re-enter the U.S. again.
Read about the BillsTwo Chicago restaurants plan to hold a family meal block party to benefit the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights. The event is intended as a call to action to reaffirm the sense of community and to explicitly demonstrate that the community will not tolerate division and marginalization.
Read the StoryA group of about 50 immigrant women and children, largely Central American asylum seekers, were left at a San Antonio bus station by ICE authorities due to Hurricane Harvey.
Read the Story‘Sanctuary schools’ across America defy Trump’s immigration crackdown, providing messages of welcome and “know your rights” information to immigrant families.
Read the StoryICE arrested over 400 people in a recent operation of their Human Smuggling Disruption Initiative. The operation was focused on parents and guardians who had supposedly contracted smugglers to cross their children into the U.S.
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