1. Comprehensive Immigration Reform 2013-2014: The Road Forward from the Church's Perspective November 1, 2013

2. 2 Kevin Appleby, Director, Migration Policy and Public Affairs, US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Ashley Feasley, Immigration Policy Advisor, USCCB Michelle Sardone, Legalization Program Director, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Our Presenters

3. 3 Political overview House legislation: enforcement House legislation: legal immigration House legislation: bills not yet introduced Messaging Potential questions/Challenges Next steps/Moving forward Preparing for implementation Our Agenda

4. 4 Strong Senate bill Divided House Republican Caucus Implications of Budget Debate/Shutdown Three Pressure Points: Regular Order, Democratic bill, Administration Timeline Political Overview

5. 5 Border Security Legislation (HR 1417) –Metrics vs. More Resources (Corker-Hoeven) Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act (HR 2278) Criminalize Undocumented Presence Criminalize Transporting/Harboring Authorize State and local law enforcement Authorize States to pass immigration laws House Legislation: Enforcement

6. 6 SKILLS Visa Act (HR 2131) –Elimination of Diversity Lottery and Family Categories –Fundamentally changes purpose of immigration system: family vs. economy Ag Act (HR 1773) Guestworker program for ag workers No pathway to citizenship Insufficient worker protections/wages House Legislation: Legal Immigration

7. 7 KIDS Act (version of DREAM Act) Legalization Bill—no path to citizenship Asylum “Reform” Low-Skilled Guestworker Program House Legislation: Not Yet Introduced

8. 8 Path to Citizenship: No permanent underclass Final product must be comprehensive Congress must show bipartisan accomplishment/cooperation NO SAFE ACT Suffering (family separation, exploitation, death) must end Messaging

9. 9 Legalization: Support to get to conference? Position on HR 15 (Senate bill + House border security bill minus Corker-Hoeven) Administrative action (timing) Path to conference committee Pulling the plug Potential Questions/Challenges

10. 10 We have until December 2014 Ongoing Advocacy toward swing members Advocacy on detention and deportation issues (Administrative Action) Path Forward

11. 11 Advocacy –Catholic Call-In Day November 13 th Community education Assist potential applicants to prepare Partner with local immigration legal service providers Immigrant integration Resources Preparing for Implementation

12. 12 There is NO new law There is no waiting list Reputable legal service providers –https://cliniclegal.org/affiliates/directoryhttps://cliniclegal.org/affiliates/directory –http://www.justice.gov/eoir/ra/raroster.htmhttp://www.justice.gov/eoir/ra/raroster.htm –http://www.ailalawyer.com/http://www.ailalawyer.com/ Start saving money Community Education

13. 13 Immigrant contributions –https://cliniclegal.org/resources/othergeneral/ why-comprehensive-immigration-reform- good-states-without-footnotes-2013https://cliniclegal.org/resources/othergeneral/ why-comprehensive-immigration-reform- good-states-without-footnotes-2013 U.S. Bishops’ statements –https://cliniclegal.org/category/issues/catholic -social-teachinghttps://cliniclegal.org/category/issues/catholic -social-teaching Justice for Immigrants –www.justiceforimmigrants.orgwww.justiceforimmigrants.org Community Education

14. 14 Translation of home country documents –Partner with consulates Address and immigration history –Help organize documents Proof of physical presence –How can your agency help? Employment/school records Assisting Potential Applicants Prepare

15. 15 Immigration legal service providers –https://cliniclegal.org/affiliates/directoryhttps://cliniclegal.org/affiliates/directory –http://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprof it/legaldirectory/http://www.immigrationadvocates.org/nonprof it/legaldirectory/ –Experts in immigration law Community presentations Materials Consultations –Need volunteers –Need resources Partner with Local Experts

16. 16 Financial literacy Taxes –Competent tax assistance –Pay your 2013 taxes before 4/15/14 English classes –Consider starting a class in your community Immigrant Integration

17. 17 CLINIC’s Preparing for Comprehensive Immigration Reform manual: https://cliniclegal.org/resources/legalization-manual https://cliniclegal.org/resources/legalization-manual CIR planning outline: https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/second_clini c_outline_for_cir_plans_2013_-_question_format_- _final.docx https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/second_clini c_outline_for_cir_plans_2013_-_question_format_- _final.docx Sample funding templates: https://cliniclegal.org/resources/cir-budget- template-affiliates https://cliniclegal.org/resources/cir-budget- template-affiliates Resources

18. 18 Tax information: –http://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprephttp://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep –http://www.ilrc.org/files/documents/itin_and_t axpayer_faqs_final.pdfhttp://www.ilrc.org/files/documents/itin_and_t axpayer_faqs_final.pdf ESL providers –https://www.literacydirectory.org/https://www.literacydirectory.org/ –http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/ AdultEd/englit.htmlhttp://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/ AdultEd/englit.html Resources

19. 19 Free Friday Webinars Nov. 8, 15, and 22 at 2-3:30 pm EST Recent Trends in State and Local Immigration Enforcement Immigration Detention: Perspectives from D.C. and the Field State & Local Immigration Laws: Recap 2013 and 2014 Outlook https://cliniclegal.org/calendar/webinar- series-hot-topics-immigration-advocacy

20. 20 Questions? 3211 Fourth Street NE Washington DC 20017 202-541-3000 kappleby@usccb.org afeasley@usccb.org 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 850 Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-565-4800 national@cliniclegal.org twitter.com/cliniclegal facebook.com/cliniclegal