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Immigration Advocacy Organizations Ask for Improved Naturalization Process
CLINIC joined a number of immigrants-rights organizations in sending a letter to Director Alejandro Mayorkas of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services asking for an improved naturalization process. A copy of the letter is below.
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Dear Director Mayorkas:
CLINIC Appoints New Executive Director
SELECTS GEORGIA IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) has appointed Maria M. Odom, a renowned immigration attorney, as executive director.
Bishops' Conference Issues Labor Day Statement on Health Care & Immigration
THE VALUE OF WORK; THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
Most Reverend William F. Murphy
Bishop of Rockville Centre
Chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
CLINIC Chairman Sends Condolences to Kennedy Family
CLINIC Chairman Most Reverend Jaime Soto sent condolences to the family of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Bishop Soto expressed gratitude for Sen. Kennedy's support for immigrants and contributions to positive legislation on immigration.
A copy of the letter is below.
Letter to Congress on Extension of Religious Worker Visa Program
CLINIC joined with several organizations to ask Congress to advocate for extension of the Special Immigrant Non-Minister portion of the Religious Worker Visa Program for a period of three years.
A copy of the letter is below.
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September 2, 2009
The Honorable David Price, Chairman The Honorable Robert Byrd, Chairman
Newly Launched Bond Fund Partnership
Partnership to Help Low-income Immigrant Families in North Carolina
Durham, NC – The Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) and the National Immigrant Bond Fund (NIBF) have formed a partnership to provide legal and bond assistance to persons arrested by local authorities and detained for removal proceedings.
The purpose of the joint project is to:
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is the federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards.[i] This law affects full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in federal, state and local governments.
The provisions of the FLSA apply to all covered employees regardless of their citizenship or work eligibility. Courts have determined that documented and undocumented immigrants are entitled to the protections of the FLSA.[ii]
Advocates hope immigration reform will be in place by 2010
By Jessie Abrams, Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama and his administration want to see comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration system "happen sooner than later," according to a Catholic immigration advocate.
Advocates hope immigration reform will be in place by 2010
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama and his administration want to see comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration system "happen sooner than later," according to a Catholic immigration advocate.
2008 Annual Report: Creating Hope, Serving Our Neighbors
MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIRMAN
