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... to refugees and asylum seekers rooted not only in our collective humanity, but in our laws. The current ... i.e., staffing, convening opportunities, and other resources, to implement any plans that would be developed. ... Impact litigation is also critical to stop, derail, or delay the sweeping limits on access to asylum. Shift the ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
... to refugees and asylum seekers rooted not only in our collective humanity, but in our laws. The current ... their applications in a timely manner. With the case backlogs in under-resourced immigration courts, it is hard ... the public and policy makers, prevent the use of state resources in detaining asylum seekers, develop legal ...
March, 2019
Report
Asylum in Jeopardy 650x434px.jpg We find ourselves in a ... the Biden administration to rescind the inhumane Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in ...
July 14, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... materials for GCIR's strategy session "DACA in the Balance: Mobilizing to Protect Our Communities" here, ...
November, 2022
Program Materials
... shared with me a photo he took on his phone of the Tribute in Light—twin beams that reach up to four miles into the ... in turn, resulted in the creation of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), ...
September 13, 2021
President's Message
Resources for DACA Advocacy IMMIGRATION, AND COVID-19 Even ... More than 200,000 DACA recipients are working in essential occupations, attempting to keep America safe, ... public health and personal safety. Advocacy Efforts to Delay a Negative DACA Decision Petition for the Court to ...
June, 2020
Resource Portal
... other community members, litigation can be a powerful tool in the hands of immigrant justice advocates. Over the years, ... undocumented immigrants temporary work authorization and protection from deportation, was struck down by the Fifth ...
August 24, 2023
Webinar
Why have so many people in the Americas made the perilous migration journey to the ... as economic migrants and are therefore ineligible for asylum. Meanwhile, the number of people on the move due to ...
September, 2024
Data Tool
June 18, 2020
News Article
... of Appeals decision temporarily keeps the DACA program in place as it undergoes further legal scrutiny, DACA holders will not be safe until there is permanent protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship. ... Flickr , is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0 . DACA in the Balance: Mobilizing to Protect Our Communities ...
November 9, 2022
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Capitalizing on the Courts: Litigation for Immigrant Justice" here, including the session recording and transcription of the meeting.
August, 2023
Program Materials
... have tested positive for COVID-19, often after being held in unsafe conditions in U.S. detention facilities without ... pandemic to deny people access to asylum and humanitarian protection, which violates domestic and international law and ...
May, 2020
Issue Brief
... Biden has promised a new course on immigration policy in his Administration. The challenges before him and his ... process End per country caps and clear the USCIS backlogs End the three and ten-year bars Invest in English ...
November, 2020
Issue Brief
... Note: This piece was written by staff at Hispanics in Philanthropy . You can view the original post here . ... the impacts of unjust immigration policies, and mobilize resources for migrant-serving groups. GCIR Vice President of ...
May 28, 2024
Blog Post
... is proving to be one of the worst economic recessions in American history, and the federal government has rightly ... payments, and any future stimulus support. Everyone who files tax returns, regardless of immigration status, should ... that meaningful changes take place without further delay. Conclusion Stories abound of how undocumented workers ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... inclusive society for all. Vision GCIR envisions a society in which everyone thrives no matter where they were born. ... LA Justice Fund, to 44 grantees across the state. About Us ...
... including the webinar recording, powerpoints and speaker resources. Speakers Olga Byrne, Director of Immigration, ... organizations and the services they provide. Measuring In Absentia Removal in Immigration Court: Special Report ...
Program Materials
... and made invisible by prevailing attitudes and practices in the U.S., including philanthropy. Grantmakers can do ... worker and language rights despite the lack of financial resources from the government and philanthropy. Imagine what ...
June, 2019
Issue Brief
October, 2016
Factsheet, Issue Brief
... women make up approximately 14 percent of all women in the United States, and women and girls comprise more than ... assault. VAWA, enacted in 1994, also provides federal resources and technical support to law enforcement and ... the low annual cap of 10,000 U visas, which is burdened by backlogs and falls far short of meeting the needs of ...
April 4, 2023
Issue Spotlight