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CLINIC Offers Non-Catholic Agencies "Subscriber" Status
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) is now offering to provide legal support services to non-Catholic, charitable immigration programs. For an annual fee of $1,500, CLINIC is offering a “subscriber” status that includes:
Legalization Flyers
The following flyers may help immigration service providers explain the current state of immigration and legalization in the United States.
Facts for Documented and Undocumented Workers Helping to Clean-up and Rebuild the Gulf Coast Region
IMMIGRANT WORKERS’ RIGHTS
All workers, including documented and undocumented immigrant workers, are protected by many U.S. employment and labor laws. Rights that may apply to workers depending upon the circumstances include:
Right to be paid. In most instances, workers have the right to be paid minimum wage ($5.15 an hour) and to receive overtime pay for work over 40 hours a week. If workers do not receive all of the wages for the time they actually worked, they can take action to recover those wages.
Individual Tax Identification Numbers (ITIN): Practical Guidelines for Individuals
What is an ITIN?
ITIN stands for Individual Tax Identification Number. It is a nine-digit number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to individuals who do not qualify for a Social Security Number (SSN). The ITIN always begins with the number 9 and has a 7 or 8 in the fourth digit. For example: 9XX-7X-XXXX.
An ITIN permits individuals without a valid Social Security Number (SSN) to:
State and Local Initiatives Targeting the Undocumented
With the collapse of comprehensive immigration reform, much of the immigration debate has shifted to the state and local level. Increasingly, states and localities have enacted anti-immigrant measures, many of which are far reaching, and penalize not only the undocumented, but their families, business owners, and others who interact with them.
Why Enforcement Only Won't Work
A one-pager describing enforcement measures as a means of addressing illegal immigration. This fact sheet, developed by the Cato Institute, provides talking points on why an enforcement only approach is not effective.
Know Your Rights at Home and at Work
This two-pager includes tips on the situations under which immigration officials can enter your home. Learn how do you protect yourself if immigration officials show up at your job and what your union may be able to do to help.
