Monthly Immigration Policy Calls: Recent Policy Developments and Their Impact

Co-sponsors

• Forefront 
• Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers 
• Funders' Committee for Civic Participation 
• Funders for LGBTQ Issues
• Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce 
• Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington 
• International Human Rights Funders Group 
• National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
• Neighborhood Funders Group
• Northern California Grantmakers
• Peace and Security Funders Group 
• Philanthropy New York 
• San Diego Grantmakers
• Southern California Grantmakers

If your grantmaker network is interested in co-sponsoring our Monthly Immigration Policy Calls, please contact Caleb Beaudoin.

Description

From the Lone Star State to the White House, the month of May has seen several policy changes that will have a negative impact on immigrant communities and communities of color across the country. In Texas, the governor signed into law a bill that bans sanctuary cities and enables all law enforcement officers to enforce federal immigration law. In Washington, the president established a Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity to investigate voter-fraud claims and appointed a prominent anti-immigration activist Kris Kobach as vice chair. And on May 23, the administration faces a deadline on whether to extend temporary protected status for 50,000 Haitians or whether to deport them. This call reviewed these policy developments and helped participants understand their impact on immigrant and refugee communities. 

Speakers

• Jose Garza, Executive Director, Workers Defense Project
• Tom Jawetz, Vice President, Immigration, Center for American Progress
• Aryah Somers Landsberger, Director of Programs, GCIR (moderator)

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Monthly Immigration Policy Calls

As immigration policy becomes increasingly challenging and dynamic, GCIR is pleased to assume responsibility for the monthly policy calls that Geri Mannion of the Carnegie Corporation of New York has organized for the past few years. Held on the third Thursday of every month, these calls provide an update on timely policy issues affecting immigrants and refugees—with an in-depth look at a topic that is particularly relevant or pressing for philanthropy. At critical junctures, we will also produce written policy updates and resource materials to deepen funders’ understanding of key developments and their implications for philanthropy. Please contact Aryah Somers Landsberger, director of programs, with your suggestions on topics, speakers, and resources to share. 

A special thanks to GCIR members and funders for their support in making this program possible.

Photo: tom_lohdan / Creative Commons