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Amicus BriefView all the Amicus Brief resources
View all the Amicus Brief resources
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Feb 19, 2019: Matter of L-E-A- BriefFeb 19, 2019: As co-counsel to Mr. L-E-A-, CLINIC attorneys filed this brief with the Justice Department on Feb. 19, 2019. The client’s name and other identifying information has been redacted.
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Aug 2, 2018: DACA litigation Amicus BriefAug 2, 2018: CLINIC has joined with Lobby for Muslim Advocates and other faith partners as Amici Curiae, or friends of the court, in the Texas. v. Nielsen case challenging the constitutionality of the DACA program. The brief asks the court to deny Texas’s motion for preliminary injunction which would halt adjudication of all DACA cases. The case is scheduled to be heard in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on August 8, 2018.
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Apr 30, 2018: Matter of A-B Amicus BriefApr 30, 2018: The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., filed an amicus brief April 27 challenging Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ effort to insert himself into a settled immigration case, the Matter of A-B. The attorney general’s unusual move could result in changes to long-settled immigration policy, making it harder for many asylum seekers -- notably those fleeing religion-based persecution – to obtain protection in the United States.
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Apr 2, 2018: Trump v. Hawaii: Brief Amici Curiae of USCCB, Catholic Charities USA and CLINIC in support of...Apr 2, 2018: USCCB, Catholic Charities USA and CLINIC have joined as Amici Curiae, or friends of the court, in the Donald J. Trump, et al. v. State of Hawaii, et al. case challenging the constitutionality of Presidential Proclamation No. 9645. This case is commonly referred to as the “travel ban” litigation. The brief asks the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Executive Action as a violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. The case is scheduled to be heard in the Supreme Court on April 25.
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Mar 15, 2018: Matter of Castro-Tum Amicus BriefMar 15, 2018: Attorney General Sessions requested briefing from amici in the case of Matter of Castro-Tum, 27 I&N Dec. 187 (A.G. 2018). In response to this request, CLINIC and Matthew Hoppock filed this amicus brief on February 16, 2018.
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Mar 5, 2018: Syria TPS Federal Register Notice published on March 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018: The Federal Register Notice for Syria TPS was published on March 5, 2018. Read CLINIC’s analysis for guidance on the re-registration process and maintaining work authorization.
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Jan 19, 2018: Error in Haitian TPS Federal Register Notice: extra steps needed for work authorization for pending...Jan 19, 2018: Yesterday’s Federal Register Notice on Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Haiti contained an error affecting Haitian TPS holders who have pending applications with USCIS.
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Sep 19, 2017: Trump v. IRAP: Brief Amici Curiae of USCCB, Catholic Charities USA and CLINIC in support of...Sep 19, 2017: USCCB, Catholic Charities USA and CLINIC have joined as Amici Curiae, or friends of the court, in the International Refugee Assistance Project, et al. v. Trump case challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order No. 13780.
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CLINIC BlogsView all the CLINIC Blogs resources
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Feb 21, 2019: Updates on Requesting Technical AssistanceFeb 21, 2019: As of Feb. 1, all technical assistance requests must be submitted through our Ask the Experts page on the CLINIC website.
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Jan 29, 2019: Creating a more inclusive rural NebraskaJan 29, 2019: Immigrant Legal Center, an affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors network, joins the Rural Community Inclusion Partnership to over come barriers immigrants and the underrepresented face in rural parts of Nebraska.
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Dec 21, 2018: A new tradition of sharing and surrendering
Dec 21, 2018: Neighboring community institutions, St. Louis King of France Catholic Church and Purple Sage Elementary School in Austin, Texas, both put on Las Posadas Navideñas celebrations to bring all members of their community together. -
Dec 21, 2018: The immigrant origins of Christmas
Dec 21, 2018: Many of the traditions that we typically associate with Christmas have their origins in other countries. Immigrants, eager to celebrate a familiar and important holiday in their new home, shared their customs with neighbors who adopted them and added their own. Here are a few examples of beloved Christmas traditions integration has given us. -
Dec 21, 2018: RIS Welcomes a New Attorney- Elnora BasseyDec 21, 2018: Get to know our newest RIS attorney, Elnora Bassey. She is a second generation immigrant and our resident Jersey girl.
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Dec 3, 2018: New CLINIC executive director brings deep experience in immigration law and policy
Dec 3, 2018: Anna Marie Gallagher will join CLINIC as executive director effective Feb. 1, 2019. Gallagher’s selection was announced on Nov. 27 by Bishop Kevin J. Vann, chairman of CLINIC’s board of directors and head of the Diocese of Orange in California. -
Nov 20, 2018: The immigrant origins of Thanksgiving
Nov 20, 2018: Not all of the food on our tables today was eaten at the first Thanksgiving. Many traditional American dishes have been shaped by immigrant contributions over the years. Here are just of the few of the reasons we should thank other cultures for our delicious meals. -
Nov 1, 2018: Maryland nonprofit uses workforce and vocational training to promote integration
Nov 1, 2018: CASA de Maryland partners with community colleges and local government to enhance vocational skills for individuals as they integrate into the community.
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CLINIC in the NewsView all the CLINIC in the News resources
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Feb 21, 2019: Under Jeanne Atkinson, CLINIC has ramped up efforts to help immigrantsFeb 21, 2019: Jeanne Atkinson led CLINIC for six years before making her exit in Feb. 2019. In this profile, the former exectutive director reflects on her time with the organization and how it has changed since she took on the role. Read the full article published by National Catholic Reporter here.
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Dec 11, 2018: The Department of Justice just took a step to make asylum even more difficult for Central AmericansDec 11, 2018: Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has referred the "Matter of L-E-A-" to himself for "certification." CLINIC attorney Bradley Jenkins breaks down how this move could imact thousands of immigration cases. Read the full article published by CBS News here.
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Dec 11, 2018: Immigrant advocates say proposed benefits rule is a 'wealth test'Dec 11, 2018: CLINIC and its partners denounce proposed changes to the public charge rule which would create barriers to legal permanent residency for documented immigrants. Read the full article published in National Catholic Reporter here.
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Nov 13, 2018: President Trump’s move to limit asylum claims is ‘illegal,’ challengers sayNov 13, 2018: CLINIC attorneys call the president's plans to block migrants from seeking asylum blatantly illegal. Read the full article published in America Magazine here.
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Nov 13, 2018: Judge blocks TPS cancellation, says ending program unconstitutionalNov 13, 2018: A judge has blocked the deportation of thousands of immigrants facing the end of Temporary Protected Status. Although the court order only covers four countries, the CLINIC's executive director says the move is a "welcome step." Read the full article published in Crux here.
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Nov 13, 2018: Legal immigrants leery in wake of proposed green card restrictionsNov 13, 2018: Immigrants in the United States who have been fortunate enough to find a legal pathway to citizenship are about to encounter a new obstacle. Charles Wheeler, director of CLINIC's Training, Litigation and Support section, emphasizes how some of the proposed changes to the public charge rule border on absurd. Read the full article published in America Magazine here.
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Nov 13, 2018: Sister immigration lawyers ply expertise at border, in courtroomsNov 13, 2018: Religious sisters across the country are stepping up to provide assistance to migrants in crisis. When they need back-up, they call the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Read the full article published in Global Sisters Report here.
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Nov 13, 2018: How Catholic communities are crowdfunding fairer trials for immigrantsNov 13, 2018: "We're living in a time of an unprecedented attack on immigrant families, where it's more difficult for them to access to legal relief, more difficult for them to access representation," said Martín Gauto, senior attorney for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Read the full article published in Pacific Standard here.
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Sign On LettersView all the Sign On Letters resources
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Feb 12, 2019: More than 300 faith organizations and leaders call on the administration to extend and redesignate...Feb 12, 2019: On Feb. 12, 2019, CLINIC and Church World Service delivered a letter signed by more than 300 faith leaders and faith-based organizations from across traditions urging the administration to grant an 18-month extension and to redesignate TPS for South Sudan, demanded by ongoing armed conflict and humanitarian crises in the country.
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Feb 6, 2019: CLINIC and partners in Dilley Pro Bono Project Send Letter Urging Homeland Security to End the...Feb 6, 2019: CLINIC, with its partners, the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted a letter Feb. 6, 2019 to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen urging her to rescind the Remain in Mexico policy immediately.
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Dec 6, 2018: The Naturalization Working Group calls on USCIS to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Fee WaiverDec 6, 2018: On November 27, 2018, CLINIC and other members of the Naturalization Working Group delivered a letter to Samantha Deshommes, Chief of USCIS’s Regulatory Coordination Division, opposing the proposal to change the Fee Waiver form and guidance to stop accepting receipt of a means-tested benefit as evidence of qualification for a fee waivers. The letter calls on USCIS to withdraw the proposed changes and maintain the current Fee Waiver form and guidance.
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Sep 5, 2018: Over 200 organizations call on administration to address change in humanitarian fee waiver...Sep 5, 2018: On September 4, 2018, CLINIC and over 200 organizations that serve immigrant survivors of domestic violence and other crimes delivered a letter to USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna, expressing concern about an unannounced change in humanitarian fee waiver procedures resulting in a significant increase in denials. The letter calls on Director Cissna to reinstate USCIS’s prior fee wavier procedures and provide the public with clear information on new practices, among other requests.
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Jul 11, 2018: Over 100 faith organizations and leaders call on administration to extend and redesignate TPS for...Jul 11, 2018: On July 11, 2018, CLINIC and Church World Service delivered a letter signed by over 100 faith leaders and faith-based organizations from across traditions urging the administration to grant an 18-month extension and to redesignate TPS for Somalia, demanded by Somalia’s humanitarian crisis and ongoing violent conflict.
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Jun 21, 2018: Over 650 faith organizations and leaders urge administration to extend and redesignate TPS for YemenJun 21, 2018: On June 20, 2018, CLINIC and Church World Service delivered a letter signed by over 650 faith leaders and organizations from across traditions urging the administration to grant an 18 month extension and to redesignate TPS for Yemen, demanded by Yemen’s ongoing war and catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
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Apr 27, 2018: More than 600 Interfaith Leaders and Organizations Fight Together for Honduran TPS HoldersApr 27, 2018: CLINIC and Church World Service delivered a letter signed by 640 faith leaders and organizations from across traditions calling on the administration to extend and redesignate TPS for Honduras for at least another 18 months.
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Press ReleasesView all the Press Releases resources
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Feb 21, 2019: Case before attorney general challenges core definition of family as a 'particular social...Feb 21, 2019: SILVER SPRING Maryland – As co-counsel to a Mexican immigrant threatened by a drug cartel because of his family, CLINIC filed a brief with the Justice Department Feb. 19 in Matter of L-E-A-, a case which may have wide repercussions on future asylum eligibility.
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Jan 29, 2019: CLINIC calls on DHS to end its latest attack on asylum seekersJan 29, 2019: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – CLINIC is calling on the administration to prioritize human lives above its baseless and immoral “Remain in Mexico Plan,” or the Migrant Protection Protocols.
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Jan 23, 2019: Trump Administration’s Policy between ORR and ICE Keeps Families SeparatedJan 23, 2019: SILVER SPRING, Maryland – The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., joined a class action lawsuit, as an organizational plaintiff on an amended complaint, on behalf of the more than 10,000 children currently being held by the Trump administration in detention centers across the country.
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Dec 20, 2018: The administration’s ‘catch and return’ policy is fraught with problems and morally off trackDec 20, 2018: SILVER SPRING, Maryland - The Department of Homeland Security’s newest plan to prevent asylum seekers from applying for safety in the United States leaves them in danger, and possibly violates their due process rights, said the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. “DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen claims that asylum seekers will have access to immigration courts and attorneys while in Mexico, but fails to provide details as to how the plan will be implemented,” said Jeanne Atkinson, CLINIC’s executive director.
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Dec 11, 2018: CLINIC calls on DHS to withdraw flawed public charge rule proposalDec 11, 2018: SILVER SPRING, Maryland—The administration’s proposal to drastically change the way it calculates whether immigrants pose a risk of becoming a financial burden on society is morally and legally flawed, said the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., in a formal comment submitted to the Department of Homeland Security Dec. 9.
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Nov 27, 2018: Current and exiting CLINIC leadership express full confidence in incoming executive directorNov 27, 2018: SILVER SPRING, Maryland—Anna Marie Gallagher, an experienced litigator and immigration law expert, will join the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., as executive director, effective Feb. 1, 2019, announced Bishop Kevin J. Vann Nov. 27. Bishop Vann is chairman of CLINIC’s board of directors and head of the Diocese of Orange in California.
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Nov 9, 2018: Administration’s attempt to bar some people from seeking asylum is based on fear, not factsNov 9, 2018: SILVER SPRING, Maryland—Today’s presidential proclamation coupled with the publication of an interim final rule will make it more difficult for those fleeing violence and other harm to seek asylum in the United States.
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Nov 1, 2018: Administration efforts to intimidate asylum-seekers fly in the face of U.S. law and historyNov 1, 2018: SILVER SPRING, Maryland—CLINIC and our network of 330 nonprofit immigration legal services providers stand ready to protect the legally guaranteed right to asylum, including for any person who seeks it at our borders or other ports of entry.