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Employment Authorization Assistance. In response to Resolution No. 20231214-100, the City developed a policy to assist employees in seeking employment reauthorization or help with adjusting their immigration status, as well as provide resources for employees to naturalize, provide legal support or other resources, and connect employees with community resources to assist in navigating the U.S. immigration system. If you are a City employee and would like information about this new policy, please contact Rocío Villalobos - rocio.villalobos @ austintexas.gov
Citizenship Classes in Spanish. We are excited to launch our first series of citizenship classes in Spanish this year! The classes will run from Wednesday, January 29th - Wednesday, March 5th and be held on Wednesday evenings from 5-7pm. Please share the flyer below with people who may be interested! Sign up here for the classes or email rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov to get registered. There is still time to sign up! |
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del 29 de enero al 5 de marzo del 2025
cada miercoles de 5-7pm
Biblioteca University Hills
4721 Loyola Lane, Austin, TX 78723
Si está listo para solicitar la ciudadanía, apúntese hoy para clases de ciudadanía en español. Durante las clases, desarrollará las bases para contestar las 100 preguntas cívicas del examen de ciudadanía. También se preparará para la entrevista de ciudadanía al practicar la lectura, la escritura y el reconocimiento de vocabulario. Aprenda más y regístrese aquí. También se puede registrar por correo electrónico, enviando un mensaje a rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov
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- During the last weekend in January, multi-agency operations targeted immigrants across Texas, including in Austin. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have been directed to increase the number of people they arrest from a few hundred per day to at least 1,200 to 1,500.
- Texas National Guard soldiers now have the authority to make immigration arrests and help detain and deport undocumented people under an agreement between the state and the Trump administration that requires those duties be done under the supervision and direction of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official.
- In mid-January, the Fifth Circuit Court once again ruled against Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), but kept renewals open for now. United We Dream put together an overview of what this ruling means for DACA recipients, including those in Texas.
- Asylum seekers are left with no recourse after the shutdown of the CBP One app. Almost immediately after the inauguration, the app suddenly stopped working. Roughly 30,000 appointments for people seeking asylum were canceled. In response, advocates are suing to reopen asylum at the border.
- On the first day of his second term of office, President Donald Trump issued ten executive orders and proclamations seeking to change the face of U.S. immigration law and policy, touching nearly every aspect of a complex and exacting system.
- The rescission of the "sensitive locations memo" has raised a lot of concern among advocates. Under this policy, certain areas - schools, hospitals, places of worship - were protected from immigration enforcement actions. This policy has now been replaced with an unreleased directive that gives ICE agents power to take enforcement actions in any of these spaces.
- President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law towards the end of January, expanding the scope of those who can be arrested, detained and deported by federal immigration officers. This law mandates the federal detention of undocumented immigrants who are accused of theft, burglary, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and any crime that causes death or serious bodily injury. The act skips the current practice of waiting until someone is convicted before considering the removal process.
- The new Secretary of Homeland Security ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 600,000 Venezuelans. This means that once the TPS designation officially ends on April 7, Venezuelans with TPS will lose their ability to work and to remain in the U.S. with authorization.
- At the end of January, Trump ordered that the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center be expanded to hold approximately 30,000 people. The expanded facility received its first migrants this week and will be run by ICE. Advocates are concerned about the massive immigration detention center and are asking for more transparency around the nature, conditions, and terms of the imprisonment of the people that will be held there.
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Tuesday, February 11 @ 6:30 PM CST
A Conversation with Satsuki Ina
This conversation with Dr. Satsuki Ina will cover her newly released memoir, The Poet and the Silk Girl: A Memoir of Love, Imprisonment and Protest. Dr. Ina is a survivor of the Crystal City Family Internment Camp, one of the primary facilities in the U.S. used to imprison Japanese families during World War II. Register here. |
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Tuesday, February 12 @ 6:00 PM CST
Know Your Rights
The City of Austin's Office of Equity and Inclusion and Texas Immigration Law Council are hosting a virtual workshop that will explain some of the recent changes in immigration policy and what they mean for communities in Austin and the state of Texas. They will also explain how you can protect your rights when you encounter local law enforcement or immigration agencies. Register here.
The Zoom link for this event will be emailed to people who have registered. This workshop will be presented in English with interpretation to Spanish. Interpretation in additional languages can be available upon request by emailing rocio.villalobos@austintexas.gov or phone by calling 512-974-7972
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodations and access to effective communication can be provided upon request. To make a request or if you have any questions, please contact: Rocío Villalobos, Voice: (512) 974-7972--VRS: RelayTexas711 |
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miércoles, 13 de febrero a las 6:00 PM
Conoce tus derechos
La Oficina de Equidad e Inclusión de la Ciudad de Austin y Texas Immigration Law Council presentarán un taller que explicará algunos de los cambios recientes en la política de inmigración y lo que significan para las comunidades de Austin y el estado de Texas. También compartirán cómo puedes proteger tus derechos cuando te enfrentes a la policía local o agencias de inmigración. Regístrate aquí.
El enlace de Zoom para este taller se enviará por correo electrónico a las personas que se hayan registrado. Este taller será presentado en español con interpretación al inglés.
La ciudad de Austin se compromete a cumplir con la ADA (Ley para Estadounidenses con Discapacidades). Si se solicita, se pueden brindar hospedaje y acceso a una comunicación eficaz. Para realizar una solicitud o si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con: Rocio Villalobos, servicio por audio: (512) 974-7972. VRS (servicio por video para personas con discapacidad): RelayTexas711 |
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Wednesday, February 19 @ 11:30 AM CST
Lunch and Learn: How to Start a Food Truck Business in Texas
City of Austin Economic Development Department - 5202 E Ben White Blvd, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741
Are you dreaming of owning your own food truck but don’t know where to start? Join us for a Lunch & Learn session designed to equip aspiring food truck entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the Texas food industry. Please RSVP to attend - there will be simultaneous interpretation in Spanish.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to navigate Texas regulations for food trucks
- Licensing, permitting, and health inspection requirements
- Best practices for business planning and marketing
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miércoles, 19 de febrero a las 11:30 AM CST
Cómo empezar un negocio de camión de comida en Texas
City of Austin Economic Development Department - 5202 E Ben White Blvd, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741
¿Sueñas con tener tu propio camión de comida pero no sabes por dónde empezar? Acompáñanos a un almuerzo informativo diseñado para brindar a futuros empresarios de camiones de comida las herramientas y el conocimiento necesario para triunfar en la industria alimentaria de Texas. Aprende mas y registrate aquí
- todos los almuerzos informativos se realizan en inglés y contamos con un intérprete simultáneo para el idioma español.
Lo que aprenderás:
- Cómo cumplir con las regulaciones de Texas para camiones de comida
- Requisitos de licencias, permisos y de inspecciones de salud
- Mejores prácticas para planificar tu negocio y promocionarlo
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Wednesday, February 19 @ 12:00 PM CST
Immigration Briefings 2025
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center will host one-hour briefings every other week during the first six months of 2025 to provide legal service providers and advocates updates about changes to immigration policy and practice.
These Immigration Briefings will provide overviews of new announcements and policies to keep everyone working in the field updated and informed. Please note that these sessions will not be legal trainings or case rounds, but a space to learn more about critical developments. By registering, you will receive an invitation that is valid for a 6-month period. Register here. |
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Thursday, February 20 @ 3:00 PM CST
Digital Security 101 Training for Immigrant Justice Organizers
You’re invited to a Digital Security 101 training with Just Futures Law. In this online training, we will review digital security risks for communities targeted by ICE surveillance and share tips to keep our communities and our organizing safe – online and offline. This is a beginner-level digital security training for organizers and advocates working for immigrant rights. The training will be conducted with English/ Spanish interpretation and materials will be provided in English and Spanish. Register here. |
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Friday, February 21 @ 1:00 PM CST
Training For Advocates: Helping Immigrants in Texas with Emergency Preparation
This presentation is designed for advocates, paralegals, community organizers, DOJ accredited representatives, and others who regularly connect community members with information and resources. We will cover emergency preparedness for immigrants at risk of detention and removal, including unique considerations for mixed-status families and for an individual’s children, finances and property. We will discuss caregiver authorizations and powers of attorney. It will be available in English and Spanish. Register here. |
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Monday, February 24 @ 11:00 AM CST
ISNA Monthly Meeting
Carver Library - 1161 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
This month's ISNA meeting will focus on voting on the bylaws and will feature a presentation by Piper Sege from I Live Here I Give Here. There may be legislation updates if time permits. Please note that ISNA reserves the meeting space until 1pm for any members who may want to network or develop / meet with their workgroups following the meeting.
This will be a hybrid meeting, so we will meet in person in one of the meeting rooms at the Carver branch of the Austin Public Library, but participants who are unable to make it in person may join remotely using the Zoom link and passcode below:
https://childrensdefense-org.zoom.us/j/97880635557?pwd=xGwuKueywbi7OWyctqML4Ec1yhiUMK.1
Meeting ID: 978 8063 5557
Passcode: 937275
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Wednesday, February 26 @ 6:00 PM CST
Equity Action Team Meeting
Street-Jones Building - 1000 E 11th Street, 4th Floor Conference Room
Please join us for our next Equity Action Team meeting! We'll connect over a meal and then get our meeting started by 6:15pm. Please RSVP here. |
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miércoles, 26 de febrero a las 6:00 PM CST
Equity Action Team Meeting
Street-Jones Building - 1000 E 11th Street, 4th Floor Conference Room
Por favor acompáñanos para la próxima reunión del Equipo de Acción Para la Equidad! Conviviremos durante la cena y luego iniciaremos la reunión a las 6:15pm. Regístrese aquí. |
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This Immigrant Legal Protection Resource Guide is intended to support organizations, legal service providers, and allied partners working to protect and defend immigrant communities from threats and attacks. This guide has materials and models from partners across the country, organized by different areas such as Rapid Response, Know Your Rights, and Resources for Educators & Schools.
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The Care Practices Guide aims to support resiliency, mental health, and collective care for people organizing and communities building power and movements together to endure through the most challenging times and long term. This guide will explore a basic understanding of the intersections of trauma, oppression, and well-being. It is meant to be a resource for mental health education; it includes practices you+ your team can engage in or individually with each other and your community.
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TxILC has created summary analyses of the recent federal and state executive orders focused on immigration, examining their unique impact on Texas communities and legal practice. Each executive order is broken down with targeted sections on practical implications and key takeaways for both practitioners and community members. Given the significant implications these orders have for Texas specifically, we've focused on providing state-specific context and guidance throughout our materials. These resources are available in the TxILC resource library. |
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The new Ready to Stay resource hub aims to provide immigrants and advocates with the latest information on immigration laws and trusted resources. Ready to Stay, anchored by leading immigrant organizations with reach across 50 states, serves as a national resource by centralizing the creation and curation of legal resources, community education tools, and capacity building training opportunities that will increase coordination and resources across the field. |
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Texans United for Justice Coalition has compiled important Family Preparedness resources. You can find family preparedness plans in multiple languages and power of attorneys for child custody, vehicles, property, and other financial decisions, available in English in Spanish. |
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Children's Defense Fund of Texas created this policy overview of recently released bills targeting access to public education for immigrant children and youth in our state. Please share this document widely within your network of advocates, service providers, allies, and stakeholders in education across Texas to raise awareness about these legislative attempts to block or restrict access to education at all levels based on immigration status. |
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