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... because I was “American.” I received compliments about how “well” I spoke English. And questions such as ... history is also inextricably linked to the history of U.S. immigration law. The Immigration Act of 1875, which prevented ... presents an opportunity for philanthropy to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing immigrants and ...
April 6, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... to grasp the realities of this country’s contemporary immigration policy, the experience of being undocumented, and ... a standard Massachusetts driver's license, regardless of immigration status. Rather than implement comprehensive and ... means having the courage to invite a bigger conversation about our nation’s history and the present-day ...
February 8, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... Mexico,” an array of cruel and ineffective asylum and immigration policies still stand, foremost among them Title ... policies. Advocates are developing positive narratives about immigrants and are working to transform the broader ... at GCIR we are hosting a program on strengthening the immigration legal services infrastructure on July 20th as a ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... an online community gathering when we will share details about the Supreme Court decision and how it will impact ... afforded by the DACA program. We urge Congress to pass immigration reform that will enable undocumented youth and ...
June 18, 2020
Commentary
... they serve. Indeed, the potential for significant federal immigration relief—and the implementation of such relief at ... invest in California with a better understanding of the immigration legal services landscape and to maximize ... to ensure that society functions. Infrastructure is also about being in “right relationship” with each other—in ...
May 26, 2021
President's Message
... directly with policy-makers and discuss the most pressing immigration issues of our time. The gathering was part ... of what folks in different offices are thinking about immigration.” The topics under discussion included key ...
April 11, 2024
Blog Post
We at GCIR are heartbroken about the devastating crises unfolding in Afghanistan and ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... All eligible individuals are encouraged to consult with an immigration attorney to apply for, or renew, their DACA ... Advocacy Clinic (WIRAC) at Yale Law School, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and lawyers at MRNY. The ... and deporting thousands, to severely restricting lawful immigration, to militarizing the border. At the insistence of ...
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... justice causes that demand our attention. Navigating the immigration system alongside my wife who immigrated from ... what was new was getting a close-up look at a byzantine immigration system that makes it extremely difficult for ... in children, youth, and older adults – the issue of immigration stood out to me because of the magnitude of the ...
July 13, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... to deploy nearly $80 million to build local capacity for immigration legal services, advocacy, and organizing. ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release
... the results of America’s presidential election, and immigration policy was top of the agenda. Not only was I ...
November 9, 2023
GCIR Board Feature
... of migrants. Under the previous administration, U.S. immigration policy was characterized by a series of ...
May 11, 2023
Statement
... have limited their ability to seek other forms of immigration relief that would allow them to stay in the U.S., ... or receive another form of relief, they will lose their immigration status and be vulnerable to deportation. The ... we can afford to conduct business as usual. While many immigration funders are answering the call to respond to the ...
March 18, 2024
Commentary