Topline Immigration Policy updates (TIPs) are brief policy summaries published by CLINIC to keep our Affiliate network informed about federal immigration law and policy changes.
This updated advisory discusses new LGBTQ precedent and also addresses the application of the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule.
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This practice pointer will help immigration legal service providers (ILSPs) prepare for this change by detailing how to make electronic payments and warning of the pitfalls that can lead to USCIS rejecting an application for lack of payment. For ILSPs that may wish to make payment on behalf of clients for their ease and to ensure payments are not rejected, this practice pointer provides an overview of how ILSPs can ensure compliance with relevant ethical rules regarding holding client funds.
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- Posted on"As people of faith and justice, we believe every immigrant deserves dignity, stability, and protection under the law," said Anna Gallagher, executive director of CLINIC. "The success of this project demonstrates what is possible when jurisdictions make bold, values-driven investments. We hope this report inspires funders and policymakers across the country to replicate California's model so that immigrants everywhere can access the legal support they need."
- Posted on“This tragedy is another reminder that our immigration system must be grounded in human dignity, safety, and respect,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC executive director. “We pray for all those whose lives have been forever altered by today’s events, and we recommit ourselves to the Gospel call to welcome the stranger and to protect life. Violence must never be allowed to define how we respond to migration. Instead, we are called to solidarity, compassion, justice, and welcome.”
- Posted on“This decision will only intensify the fear that our network’s immigrant clients are experiencing,” said Anna Gallagher, CLINIC’s executive director. “Stops and arrests that are purely race-driven or discriminatory against certain types of workers are an affront to justice. The communities our network serves are terrified to leave the house to attend to their basic needs, including the right to worship freely. Our Catholic faith calls us to minister to and stand by those who are vulnerable, frightened, and in need. It speaks radically to the dignity of all people regardless of race or immigration status, and thus we deeply oppose the terror-inducing tactics of targeted round-ups and arrests.”
