HIAS Pennsylvania

"Salvation could come in the form of the new American Dream and Promise Act, which reflects President Joe Biden's campaign pledges to support Dreamers. In March, the House passed the Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for some 11 million undocumented residents." https://www.usatoday.com//immigration-reform-d/7004644002/

Thank you to #GoldenDoor Sponsors Dveera Segal and Bradley Bridge! We couldn't do this without you! --- Interested in sponsoring HIAS Pennsylvania's 2021 Annual Golden Door Awards: A Diverse America is a Strong America? Head over to hiaspa.org/goldendoor2021 for more information!

What happens to kids from the border when they arrive in Pennsylvania? We asked Stephanie Lubert, Managing Attorney for the Immigrant Youth Advocacy Program, and Mary McCabe, Supervising Attorney for the Detained Children’s Initiative, about the unfolding story on unaccompanied children at the southern border and their impact on our region. https://hiaspa.org/childrenattheborder/

Where will you be on 4/28 at 5:30PM? Why, HIAS PA's 2021 Annual Golden Door Awards, of course!! Register at www.hiaspa.org/goldendoor2021 and help us honor the people who make Philadelphia a safe place for immigrants to thrive!

By making our community a more welcoming place for immigrants, we create a healthier, safer, and economically stronger place for all Americans. Here is HIAS Pennsylvania’s wish list of changes for immigrants in Philadelphia in 2021: https://hiaspa.org/hias-pennsylvanias-2021-wish-list-for-i/

Welcome to 2021! HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed today, and will reopen on Monday, January 4th, at 9AM. From all of us at HIAS PA, we wish you all a happy, healthy, safe, successful, and sweet new year!

Klementina used her artistic skills to inspire our kids to express themselves in ways they had never done before, said Daniella Nahmias Scruggs, a spokesperson for nonprofit HIAS Pennsylvania, which provides support services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers. Using animation was a great way for kids who felt uncomfortable speaking English to share their stories. https://www.inquirer.com//animation-art-refugee-immigrant- Thanks for the mention, Philadelphia Inquirer!

Happy Hanukkah from HIAS Pennsylvania!

The "Public Charge Rule" expanded the authority of officials to deny green cards to immigrants who might need public assistance, causing many undocumented immigrants to shy away from using benefits their children might be eligible for, such as Medicaid and food stamps. Although there is a preliminary injunction against Public Charge in place, it could take a long time to recover from the fear and confusion the rule has fostered in immigrant communities. Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com//pol/trump-immigration-hunger.html

Pamela Roberts, Citizenship and Family Unification Staff Attorney, HIAS Pennsylvania, said: This extension upholds the intent of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program because it aims to treat our Liberian-born community members fairly." https://www.liberianobserver.com//u-s-congress-extends-de/

At HIAS Pennsylvania, we help LGBT youth from Central America like Luna apply for the asylum they so desperately need. https://www.kqed.org//a-butterfly-with-my-wings-cut-off-a-

No matter the results of the election, we will continue to fight for an immigration system that treats everyone fairlyand lives up to our democratic values.

Join us at noon! https://hiaspa.org/event/newtest/

"I think the wildest dream is fundamentally changing the way we operate, [...] Where we invest in real policy change rather than band-aid solutions. Where we focus on the needs of the community."

Justice is on the ballot today. Have you #voted yet? New citizens discuss what voting means to them! Read more here: https://hiaspa.org/new-citizens-discuss-what-voting-means-/

HIAS Pennsylvania will close at 1PM today, and will be closed tomorrow, January 1st, 2021. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th, at 9AM. From all of us at HIAS PA, we wish you all a happy, healthy, safe, successful, and sweet new year!

HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed today in observance of Election Day. Justice for all is on the ballot! #Vote! https://www.vote.org/

HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed tomorrow in observance of Election Day. Justice for all is on the ballot! #Vote! https://www.vote.org/

'There’s no evidence sanctuary policies harm public safety, and there’s no evidence those policies increase crime,' added Hausman, a postdoctoral fellow who previously worked with the American Civil Liberties Union." https://www.washingtonpost.com//5810d13a-12fa-11eb-82af-86

"In April a class action lawsuit was filed to demand the release of all transgender detainees in ICE facilities throughout the United States. The suit alleged that COVID-19 had worsened already dangerous conditions within ICE facilities, to which transgender detainees are especially vulnerable." https://elpasomatters.org//transgender-ice-detainee-says-/

Have you contacted your legislators about immigration today? https://www.kqed.org//how-covid-19-has-impacted-the-search

Have you contacted your legislators about immigration today? "Bogado unravels the story of how a 10-year-old girl could get trapped inside what’s supposed to be a short-term system for much of her childhood." https://revealnews.org/episodes/an-adolescence-seized/

"What is a Sanctuary City?" America's Voice https://americasvoice.org/blog/what-is-a-sanctuary-city/

"U.S.-born children of immigrants or immigrant students raised in the United States accounted for nearly 60 percent of the growth in university enrollment since 2000." https://www.nytimes.com//immigrant-families-students-colle

More on the anti-immigrant billboards that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed around the Greater Philadelphia area: https://edition.cnn.com//trump-sanctuary-city-e/index.html

Celebrate Dia de los Muertes (Day of the Dead) with Consulmex Filadelfia and the Mexican Ministry of Culture! See the attached fliers (in English y en español) for more information!