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November, 2018
Funding Recommendations, Issue Brief
... the response.
Background
In late October, U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) ended “Safe Release,” a program ... numbers. The current site, already nearing capacity, sleeps about 120 individuals and feeds up to 250 people a day. Many arrive very sick, ...
July, 2017
Funding Recommendations
May, 2017
Report
This brief provides an overview of the philanthropic response and documents best practices and lessons learned that can inform current and future efforts to address the needs of immigrants and refugees in California and across the nation.
November, 2017
Funding Recommendations
This five-page brief provides analysis and recommendations that apply to any states that have experienced a natural disaster.
September 11, 2018
Commentary
... the doors of the United States to refugees.
It may be about to get worse. Mr. Trump is considering another extreme cut in the number ... place draconian, ill-defined vetting procedures and placed immigration hard-liners like Stephen Miller in charge.
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Trump's ...
September 18, 2017
Webinar
... their lives and communities.
Join this call to learn about unique post-disaster challenges facing immigrants and refugees, ...
Kate Vickery , Executive Director, Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative
Aryah Somers Landsberger , ...
October 17, 2017
Philanthropic News
... path. Elsewhere in the nation, we see news reports about the damage and sympathize with the homeowners and business owners who ... who live and work in the affected region, and their lack of immigration status disqualifies them from receiving assistance from FEMA. Not ...
November 20, 2018
News Article
... asylum-seeking families, 31 people in total, dropped off by immigration officials shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday.
She led the group, about half parents and half children, mostly between the ages of 3 and 8, to ...
July 11, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
... a webinar with Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (HILSC). The conversation will focus ... communities.
How to talk to donors and potential donors about funding for the needs of immigrants, including those with sensitive ...
August 12, 2019
Rapid Response
... can serve as a resource.
Strategize with other funders about long-term coordination on rapid response , including a national pooled fund to address immigration crises. Let us know if you are interested in pursuing this ...
May 8, 2018
Regional Briefing
... local workforce and community leaders and funders to learn about post-fire workforce initiatives underway in the region. The session will ... rebuild the local workforce.
Join us to:
Learn about the landscape of recovery efforts underway
Identify existing ...
April 10, 2018
Co-Sponsored Program
... grantees and local leaders.
Join Us To:
Learn about strategies to ensure that marginalized communities are supported ...
November 8, 2018
Co-Sponsored Program
... the United States, Central America and Mexico, and learn about the fast-paced changes taking place in U.S. asylum policy. Speakers will ...
July 19, 2018
Philanthropic News
... foundations, including some that have never supported immigration issues before, have dedicated millions of dollars in ... caught up in the Trump administration’s "zero tolerance" immigration policies.
Some of the newcomer philanthropies cited a visceral ...
June 20, 2018
Philanthropic News
... crisis and the U.S. government's increasingly hard-line immigration policies, foundations are taking action to support refugees and ...
November 19, 2018
News Article
... once people are released from federal custody.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Oct. 23 stopped reviewing ... are very expensive," said Clark, who is also director of immigration at Jewish Family Service. "Providing daily shelter with food, ... of supervision. Aliens will be issued a Notice to Appear in immigration court, as appropriate. ICE continues to work with local and state ...
June 24, 2019
Blog Post
The first in a series of blog posts and webinars for philanthropy on the unique needs of immigrant populations in disasters and how best philanthropy can address those needs.
September 12, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
... series, The Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative are hosting a second webinar. The ...