HIAS Pennsylvania can only serve refugees if they are allowed into the country. We can only help support immigrants with legal services if vulnerable immigrants are given protections from the government. You can advocate for just policies for refugees and immigrants by calling your representative, protesting, and more.
What’s Happening in Immigration Right Now?
Do you want to advocate for your immigrant friends, family, and neighbors, but don’t know where to start? We can help!
Advocacy is not just about doing, it’s also about educating.
See our Talking Points so you can feel comfortable talking about advocacy issues and educating your community about immigration.
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"The process to become a naturalized U.S. citizen takes about 10 months. That wait time has nearly doubled since 2016.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is facing a backlog and budget crisis. The agency is in charge of processing things like visas, green cards, marriage petitions and citizenship applications."
www.npr.org/2020/08/09/900603799/10-000-voters-may-miss-out-in-november-amid-naturalization-delays
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Immigrants May Miss Out On Voting Amid Naturalization Delays
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The federal agency that naturalizes U.S. citizens is dealing with budget cuts, backlogs, and possible furloughs. People who won't become citizens before November won't be able to vote."Since March, the Trump administration has pushed thousands of migrant children back to their home countries without legal screenings or protection, citing the risk that they could be carrying COVID-19 into the United States.
But by the time the children are boarded on planes home, they’ve already been tested for the virus — and proven not to have it."
www.propublica.org/article/ice-is-making-sure-migrant-kids-dont-have-covid-19-then-expelling-them...
www.propublica.org
The administration has used infection risk to justify expelling thousands of children without legal protections. But it’s only expelling kids who’ve tested negative.Reminder: The deadline for public comments regarding the newest asylum ban is TONIGHT!
Access our Public Comment Toolkit (linked in the comments) here to learn how to #saveasylum!
The Zoom link for the comment-writing party is: zoom.us/j/94036462992?pwd=N1d3ejcwdFhDYjk3OEh2ckZlVVJFQT09
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www.propublica.org
Thousands of migrant children — including babies — have been expelled by the Trump administration since March. Some have been held in hotels without access to lawyers or family. Advocates say many...