Advocacy Visit to Chuck Grassley's Office - After Action Report
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Advocacy Visit to Chuck Grassley's Office - After Action ReportCivil Rights Forum A group from the Civil Rights Forum visited Senator Grassley's Davenport office to advocate for his support of the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would create a path for permanent residency for Afghanis who helped our government and have now settled in the United States. Three local Afghanis also came to share their stories of escape from Afghanistan and about the status of their families still there. A representative from Congresswoman Miller-Meeks' staff also came to hear their stories. The staff members were both very receptive. It was a very positive experience for everyone and the forum members were energized in feeling that we made a difference!
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Immigrants drive more innovation than othersNo Hate In Our States
Bit by Boundless A new economic study estimates that immigrants are responsible for around 36% of innovation in the United States, outshining their US-born counterparts when it comes to economic and technological advancements. Read the full article here. PACG Webmaster DHS now accepts immigrants' self-identified gender identity on formsGender Equity Forum
Bit by Boundless Immigrant visa applicants will now be permitted to specify their own gender identity on forms, even if it does not match the gender identity shown in their supporting documents. USCIS (US Customs and Immigration Services) announced the policy update on Friday, adding that immigrants do not need to submit proof of their gender identity when requesting a change to their gender marker unless they are submitting Form N-565, used to apply for a replacement naturalization certificate or citizenship document. In addition, further research revealed that any of us may use the following information to update our gender identity on some official documents. How do I change the sex identification on my Social Security record? PACG Webmaster Administration to Crack Down on Migrant Child LaborBIT by Boundless The Boundless mission statement is: to empower every family to navigate the immigration system more confidently, rapidly, and affordably. Read from their March 3, 2023 email blast below: The Biden administration announced Monday it would create a task force to crack down on the exploitation of child laborers in the United States following a surge in the illegal employment of migrant children. Since 2018, the Labor Department has seen a 70% increase in the number of children working for companies big and small across the U.S. Last year, the department found 835 companies had exploited 3,800 minors. According to a New York Times investigation published this week, many of these children are unaccompanied migrants who after entering the U.S. were released to relatives or other sponsors while their immigration cases work through the courts. But as record numbers of these children arrived in the country in recent years, the Biden administration has pressured shelters to release them quickly to adults, raising the risk they will be trafficked or exploited. The Times found that migrant children, some as young as 12, are working overnight shifts and toiling in dangerous conditions across industries, including in slaughterhouses, garment factories, and milk processing plants. The maximum civil penalty for a child labor violation is $15,138 per child, “not high enough to be a deterrent for major profitable companies,” the administration said in a press release. “Every child in this country, regardless of their circumstance, deserves protection and care as we would expect for our own child,” said Secretary Xavier Becerra. “Everyone from employers to local law enforcement and civic leaders must do their part to protect children.” The White House said it would strengthen followup procedures once a child is released from a shelter, including check in calls and help registering for school. The administration will also audit its vetting process for sponsors “to ensure all necessary safeguards are in place without unnecessarily keeping children in government-funded, congregate care settings.” PACG Webmaster Split at the Root documentaryNo Hate In Our States Split at the Root follows the emotional journey of mothers separated from their children at the U.S. border and the grassroots initiative that, against all odds, reunites those families. When a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum was separated from her kids under the Zero Tolerance Policy, a Facebook post by a mom in Queens coalesced into a movement as thousands of like-minded women across the US refused to stand by quietly. Immigrant Families Together was born - a rapid response group committed to doing what the government couldn't - or wouldn't do: reunite parents with their children separated by the Zero Tolerance Policy. Rosy's book is now available at: The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border. This highly rated documentary (8.8 on IMDB.com) is available on Netflix. PACG Webmaster Take Action for Immigrants! |
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