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Sep 24, 2017: Few things are as special as watching children become citizensSep 24, 2017: Take it from former CLINIC intern Frances Lawson, everyone needs to attend naturalization ceremony!
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Sep 22, 2017: Fellows Profile: Success we all can learn from
Meet the MSC staff Dorothy Balser, Danna Johnson,Amelia McGowan and Matthew Young.Sep 22, 2017: From new partnerships with law enforcement to increased parish engagement, CLINIC Fellow Matthew Young and the Migrant Support Center have a unique strategy for assisting immigrants in Jackson, Mississippi. -
Sep 1, 2017: Catholic Charities Boston fights for Haitian TPS holders
Credit: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston
Sep 1, 2017: Marjean Perhot, director of refugee and immigration services at Catholic Charities Boston, a CLINIC affiliate, shares key strategies for fighting for Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. -
Aug 25, 2017: Fellows Profile: Ana Johnson, All roads lead back to Catholic Charities
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Aug 25, 2017: Celebrating cultures during the Feast of the Assumption
Feast of the Assumption at Holy Rosary ChurchLittle Italy, Cleveland OhioAug 25, 2017: The Feast of the Assumption, an annual observance that honors the Virgin Mary’s ascension to heaven, is the perfect time for congregations to celebrate faith and community. -
Aug 22, 2017: Maryland woman puts her resources on the line for a stranger
Watch a clip from Collette Cowey's interview to see what motivated her.
Aug 22, 2017: Collette Cowey become a sponsor for an immigrant she’d never met. Watch a clip from her interview to see what motivated her. -
Aug 17, 2017: Finding your way: A review of CHEE-KEE, A Panda in Bearland by Sujean Rim
Aug 17, 2017: CHEE-KEE, A Panda in Bearland by Sujean Rim captures the exciting, but intimidating experience of immigrating to a new home in a voice appropriate for children. -
Aug 10, 2017: Being generous at home
Aug 10, 2017: Bishop Kevin Vann of Orange reminds us that the RAISE Act is damaging to our ability to see and response to Christ in our immigrant brothers and sisters.
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Mar 29, 2017: Letter to Homeland Security decries proposal to separate parents and their childrenMar 29, 2017: CLINIC joined more than 180 national and local organizations in calling on Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to reconsider a draft proposal to separate migrant parents from their children when they arrive at our borders. The letter calls the proposal cruel and inconsistent with the fundamental right to family unity; an unnecessary drain on resources and contrary to the stated objective of deterring families from making the journey to the U.S.
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Sep 6, 2017: DACA decision meets swift Catholic condemnationSep 6, 2017: CLINIC is among many Catholic organizations that voice outrage over the administration’s decision to end DACA. Read the Global Sister Report’s full article here.
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Jul 27, 2017: When Should Americans With DACA Go Into Hiding?Jul 27, 2017: CLINIC BIA Pro Bono Project Attorney Bradley Jenkins joins Pablo Manriquez on Life of Pablo to dispel rumors and discuss the state of DACA under the current administration. Listen to the entire interview here.
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Jul 20, 2017: Fear in a Welcoming City: Baltimore's Immigration PolicyJul 20, 2017: Advocacy Director Jill Bussey appeared on Midday to discuss the climate of fear surrounding immigrant communities due to increased immigration enforcement, particularly in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Listen to the full episode here.
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Jul 14, 2017: Immigrants ICE detained in Highlandtown released after lawyers interveneJul 14, 2017: Beloved Baltimore community members, Serbando Rodriguez and Segundo Paucar, were released from detention with the help of CLINIC Senior Attorney Michelle Mendez Read the full Baltimore Sun here
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Jun 28, 2017: Some would-be immigrants left in limbo after Supreme Court travel ban orderJun 28, 2017: The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review the travel ban cases and allow parts of the ban to go into effect has left many immigrants in limbo, including applicants for “diversity visas.” CLINIC Staff Attorney Kiyanoush Razaghi spoke with Reuters regarding the grey area these applicants sit in. Read the full article here.
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Jun 21, 2017: Legal Aid Group: 15 Percent of Immigrants Eligible for CitizenshipJun 21, 2017: During CLINIC’s Annual Convening 2017, a data announcement revealed approximately 600,000 undocumented immigrants were potentially eligible for legal status. Communications Director Pat Zapor offers examples of the types of immigration relief available. Read the full KTRH article here.
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Jun 16, 2017: Senators, human rights groups demand answers on migrant detentionJun 16, 2017: CLINIC Advocacy Director Jill Bussey spoke with the Daily messenger on what is at stake if more humane immigration procedures are not extended to immigrants, especially those held in detention centers. Read the full article here.
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Jun 13, 2017: Advocates Discuss Strategies To Counteract The Problems Of Undocumented ImmigrantsJun 13, 2017: Immigration advocacy organizations, including Catholic Legal Immigration Network, met in Houston, Texas, to strategize ways to better help undocumented immigrants. One of the main conclusions drawn was the need for more low-cost or pro bono representation to help those at risk for deportation. Read the full Houston Public Media story here.
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Sep 20, 2017: CLINIC denounces administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for SudanSep 20, 2017: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Catholic Legal Immigration Network is shocked by the administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and send TPS holders back to the beleaguered country next year.
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Sep 8, 2017: Immigration Law and Policy Conference to analyze today’s fluid situationsSep 8, 2017: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – Press coverage is invited for the annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington.
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Sep 5, 2017: Trump cancellation of DACA is a cruel, un-American act and undermines the rule of lawSep 5, 2017: President Donald Trump’s decision to phase out DACA is “a heartbreaking disappointment,” said Jeanne Atkinson, executive director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
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Aug 29, 2017: CLINIC calls on administration to leave DACA in placeAug 29, 2017: The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. calls on the administration to leave Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, intact, amid numerous reports that the president is considering ending the policy.
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Aug 16, 2017: ICE Settles Case Challenging Interference with Legal Representation at DilleyAug 16, 2017: The parties in Dilley Pro Bono Project v. ICE have reached a settlement that ensures access to mental health evaluations for certain detained mothers and children seeking asylum. The case was filed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) barred Caroline Perris, a full-time legal assistant with the Dilley Pro Bono Project (DPBP), from entering the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC) in Dilley, Texas.
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Jul 28, 2017: 50-state resource aims to help parents prepare for possible deportationJul 28, 2017: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – CLINIC has released a new web-based resource to help guide immigrant parents and their representatives as they put legal protections in place for families in case parents are detained or deported.
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Jul 7, 2017: Report: State laws against unauthorized immigration legal practice are too often weak, unenforcedJul 7, 2017: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The unauthorized practice of immigration law is a nationwide problem with serious implications for immigrants and the legal profession, according to a new report released July 7 by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., in collaboration with the American University Washington College of Law Immigrant Justice Clinic.
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Jun 29, 2017: Court again says federal agencies are failing to treat detained children humanelyJun 29, 2017: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – A California District Court judge has again ruled that the federal government is not complying with the Flores v. Sessions settlement, ruling that the Department of Homeland Security is not appropriately caring for children in its custody.The nationwide settlement agreement regulates the treatment and conditions of children detained in federal immigration custody and creates a presumption in favor of release.
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Apr 21, 2017: Sign On Letter for Extension of TPS Designation for HaitiansApr 21, 2017: Along with other Catholic partners, CLINIC April 17 called on DHS Secretary Kelly to extend the designation for Haiti for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.
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Nov 30, 2015: CLINIC joins calls to ‘welcome the stranger,’ particularly Syrian refugees
Nov 30, 2015: A majority of the nation’s governors have declared that their states will no longer welcome refugees from Syria. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to block resettlement of Syrians for an undetermined length of time, demanding that the State Department revamp its already comprehensive and strict vetting process.