Immigration Resources
Immigration Continuum of Action 
IPJC's
Justice Journal Issue on Immigration
IPJC's Justice Journal Issue on Refugees
Organizations
American
Civil Liberties Union Immigrants Rights Project
Works to defend the civil and constitutional rights of
immigrants through a comprehensive program of impact litigation and public
education. Extensive list of current updates, legal and legislative documents.
American
Friends Service Committee
A faith based organization working towards social justice,
including immigrant rights. Link to Activists' Guide on Documenting Human
Rights and other useful resources.
American
Immigration Law Foundation
Works to increase public understanding of immigration policy
and to advancing fundamental fairness under the law for immigrants. Excellent
resource for teachers with a downloadable curriculum.
American Immigrant Lawyers
Association
National association of attorneys who practice and teach immigration law.
Catholic
Legal Immigration Network
CLINIC acts aims to enhance and expand delivery of legal
services to indigent and low-income immigrants principally through diocesan
immigration programs and to meet the immigration needs identified by the
Catholic Church in the United States. The network employs roughly 1,200
attorneys and "accredited" paralegals who, in turn, serve 400,000
low-income immigrants each year. CLINIC and its member agencies represent
low-income immigrants without reference to their race, religion, gender,
ethnic group, or other distinguishing characteristics.
Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Unites Christian leaders and activists to educate and advocate in churches, communities, and with elected officials to pass compassionate and comprehensive immigration reform in 2009.
Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
A campaign for immigration reform powered by strategic,
coordinated activities provided by a network of immigrant advocacy, grassroots,
religious and labor organizations across the U.S. Thorough list of current
research, immigrant stories and other resources.
Fair
Immigration Reform Movement
A project of the Center for Community Change led by low-income
immigrant and non-immigrant grassroots community organizations working
for immigration reform and immigrant rights.
Immigrant
Legal Resource Center
The ILRC is a national resource center that provides trainings,
materials and advocacy to advance immigrant rights. As a legal services
organization, the ILRC trains lawyers and paralegals on ever-changing
and complex immigration law. They develop leadership by encouraging immigrants
to play leading roles in confronting and reshaping the laws and policies
that perpetuate racial, economic and social injustice. And they educate
and empower those in the immigrant community so that they may organize
and advocate for the rights and privileges that best define our democratic
traditions.
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for Immigrants: The Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform Works to mobilize a network of Catholic and non-Catholic institutions and people in support of comprehensive immigration reform. Many downloadable fact sheets and advocacy tools for both individuals and organizations. |
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Lesbian
and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
Immigration Equality is a national organization that works
to end discrimination in U.S. immigration law, to reduce the negative
impact of that law on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and HIV-positive people, and to help obtain asylum for those persecuted
in their home country based on their sexual orientation, transgender identity
or HIV-status. Through education, outreach, advocacy, and the maintenance
of a nationwide network of resources, they provide information and support
to advocates, attorneys, politicians and those who are threatened by persecution
or the discriminatory impact of the law.
Migration
Information Source
Provides a compilation of data and facts from numerous
global organizations and governments, and global analysis of international
migration and refugee trends.
National
Immigration Forum
A non-profit advocating and building support for public
policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair and supportive
to newcomers in the United States. Very current immigration information,
including policy alerts.
National Immigration
Law Center
A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their family members. NILC staff conduct policy analysis and impact litigation and provide publications, technical advice, and trainings to a broad constituency of legal aid agencies, community groups, and pro bono attorneys.
National
Immigration Project
A national-level legal advocacy group specializing in defending
the rights of immigrants facing deportation and incarceration. Policy
updates are available on the homepage.
National
Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
A national alliance working to promote a just immigration
policy in the United States and to defend and expand the rights of all
immigrants and refugees, regardless of immigration status. Up to date
fact sheets and publications.
Reform Immigration For America
A united national effort that brings together individuals and grassroots organizations with the mission to build support for workable comprehensive immigration reform.
US Catholic Bishops and Immigration
A collaboration between the Department of Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives at The Catholic University of America.
U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services
Migration and Refugee Services carries out the commitment
of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States to serve and advocate
for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move.
Northwest Based
Catholic Community Services: Refugee and Immigration Services
A ministry of the Archdiocean Housing Authority, assisting refugees, immigrants and their families.
Northwest
Immigrant Rights Project
A non-profit working to advance the legal rights and dignity
of low-income immigrants in Washington State by pursuing and preserving
their legal status through legal representation, education and public
policy.
One America With Justice For All
Supports and mobilizes targeted immigrant communities and
allies to work for human dignity and systemic change. Good source for
post-Sept 11th analysis and Seattle-based trainings and resources.
Government
As of March 1, 2003, the Immigration
and Naturalization Service was divided into separate agencies and transferred
from the Justice Department to the new Department of Homeland Security.
The new agencies separate immigration services and enforcement functions.
For more information, see:
- Bureau
of Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- National Conference of State Legislatures Immigrant Policy Project
- Office of Refugee Resettlement, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
- U.N.
High Commissioner for Refugees
Print Materials
Seattle University School of Law.
Voices From Detention: A Report on Human Rights Violations at the Northwest Detention Center, Tacoma, WA, 2008.
Archdiocese of Seattle. Pastoral Plan For Hispanic Ministry: From Guests to Hosts, 2007.
Interfaith Worker Justice.
For You Were Once a Stranger: Immigration in the U.S. Through the Lens of Faith. 2007.
Washington State Catholic Conference. Call To Unity: Justice in Immigration Policies, 2006.
US Bishops Pastoral Letter. Strangers
No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope, 2003.
US Bishops Pastoral Letter. Welcoming the Strangers Among Us: Unity in Diversity, 2000.
DVDs (Available on loan from IPJC)
De Nadie (2005)
80 minutes. $9.95 from Amazon
The story of a Central American immigrant's difficult journey to the United States in search of a better life.
Dying to Live: A Migrant's Journey (2005)
33 minutes, $25. Discussion Guide Available.
Dying to Live is a profound look at the human face of the immigrant. It explores who these people are, why they leave their homes and what they face in their journey.
Lives for Sale (2007)
A joint production between Maryknoll, Lightfoot Films, Inc. and PBS. 60 minutes. $19.95 from Orbis Books.
A one-hour investigative documentary exposes the painful,rarely seen human side
of illegal immigration including the growing black market trade in human beings.
The Least of These (2009)
Documentary on family detention in America. 62 minutes. $19.95
The film explores the government rationale for family detention, conditions at the facility, collateral damage, and the role and limits of community activism in bringing change.
Who Are My Sisters and Brothers: Understanding and Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees. (1996)
USCCB, 27 minutes, $14.95.
This video provides an up-close and personal look at some of the human faces behind the immigration problems in our nation. Parishes in Miami, Fla., Green Bay, Wis., and Greensboro, N.C. demonstrate how their communities are reaching out to people on the move around the world.
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