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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. |
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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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- The Texas Supreme Court is set to decide the legal battle over El Paso migrant shelter’s future. Earlier this week, Justices heard arguments from Annunciation House, which is fighting to stay open, and the Texas Attorney General’s office, which claims the shelter’s work with migrants violates state law.
- New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is actively considering proposals to expand its immigration detention capacity in Texas as well as California, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, and Washington state.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would not move forward with the naturalization test redesign. Critics said the changes to the test would create unnecessary barriers, making the process harder for applicants.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine and Sudan.
- The U.S. government will return millions in application fees to immigrants who sought adjustment of status through a Biden administration program halted by a federal court. Nearly 94,000 applicants who paid $580 each will be reimbursed. The program would have offered temporary legal status and a path to permanent residency for those who had lived in the U.S. for 10+ years without serious criminal records. Importantly, it eliminated the need for applicants to leave the U.S., which would normally trigger a lengthy reentry ban under current immigration rules.
- K-12 schools across the U.S. are gearing up for potential efforts to shield their students as the incoming administration sets its sights on deporting millions of people. Administrators and teachers’ unions are looking to build relationships and provide resources for students and families without legal status as President-elect Trump has pledged the largest mass deportation in history, floating the end of policies barring immigration raids at schools and places of worship.
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jueves, 16 de enero a las 12:00 PM CST
Conozca sus Derechos de Inmigración y Entrenamiento a Defensores Comunitarios
¿Es usted un defensor comunitario que desea capacitar a otros sobre sus derechos durante un encuentro con ICE? ¿Es usted un miembro de la comunidad y desea saber cuáles son sus derechos y cómo hacerlos valer en diferentes entornos? En este seminario web, primero brindaremos un resumen de Conozca sus Derechos abarcando los derechos que tienen todas las personas, sin importar su estatus migratorio, y lo que pueden hacer para prepararse y protegerse a sí mismo y a su familia. La segunda parte del seminario web describirá cómo los defensores comunitarios pueden planificar y llevar a cabo su propia capacitación de Conozca Sus Derechos para ayudar a difundir esta información. Aprenda más y regístrese aquí. |
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Thursday, January 16 @ 3:00 PM CST
Immigration Know Your Rights and Advocate Training (English)
Are you an advocate wanting to train others on their rights when they encounter ICE? Are you a community member wanting to know what your rights are and how you can assert them in different settings? In this webinar we will first provide a Know Your Rights (KYR) overview, covering the rights that all individuals have, regardless of immigration status, and what they can do to proactively prepare and protect themselves and their families. The second half of the webinar will outline how advocates can plan and conduct their own KYR training to help spread the word. Learn more and register here. |
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Thursday, January 16 @ 6:00 PM CST
Home is Here Educators Webinar
Join us to discuss important immigration updates as we prepare for the incoming presidential administration. The webinar will feature Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association, along with speakers from NEA and the National Immigration Law Center. Tune in to learn what changes are being proposed, ways to prepare, and information on current protections and existing resources for students and teachers. Register here.
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Wednesday, January 22 @ 2:00 PM CST
Understanding Changes in Sponsorship Programs and Immigration Policy
As we await policy updates at the start of the new administration, Welcome.US will provide an overview of what these changes could mean for communities and individuals involved in supporting newcomers. Join Welcome.US staff and board members for a timely discussion on the evolving landscape of welcoming newcomers to the United States and potential changes to sponsorship programs. Register here. |
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Saturday, January 25 @ 10:30 AM CST
Equity Action Team meeting
Ruiz Library - 1600 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741
Join us for food, fellowship and informative presentations at the next Equity Action Team meeting! Please RSVP here so we have an accurate headcount for food.
Agenda:
- Connect over food
- Warm welcome
- Children's Defense Fund of Texas Presentation about GA-46
- Texas 89th Legislative Session updates
- Equity Office updates
- We reserve time for community updates + resource sharing, too!
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Monday, January 27 @ 11:00 AM CST
ISNA Monthly Meeting
Carver Library - 1161 Angelina Street, Austin, TX 78702
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
ISNA is actively looking for 1-2 additional steering committee members to help provide leadership and strategic direction to ISNA, support the planning and facilitation of our monthly meetings, help create the infrastructure for our collective work (such as our by-laws and internal directory), and keep us organized.
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Wednesday, January 29 @ 4:00 PM CST
Community Defender Training: Understanding Your Rights and Protecting Your Community Under the New Administration
Join the National Immigration Project for a free webinar for community defenders, advocates, and impacted community members to go over the basics of what you can do to protect yourself and your community in the face of potential immigration enforcement. RSVP here.
We'll go over what immigration policies have changed in the first week of the Trump administration; a primer on your Fourth Amendment rights; and ways for families to prepare in case of an arrest by immigration officials. Our 1.5-hour program is meant to address your most burning questions and to remind you of the protections you already have. As policies change, we will continue to provide community defenders with the information and trainings they need to fight back and to keep their people ready to face whatever comes.
There will be simultaneous interpretation in Spanish during this webinar and we will consider requests for interpretation in other languages as we receive them.
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Volunteer With Trúc Việt
Trúc Việt’s mission is to improve the quality of life for Vietnamese Americans, enhance awareness of Vietnamese values and traditions, and bring Vietnamese culture to the world through educational and cultural programs. If you're interested in supporting their work, check out their volunteer interest form for all available opportunities. |
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Volunteer With iACT
Looking to make a difference in your community? Join iACT’s volunteer team and help support refugees, low-income families, and elderly homeowners through their impactful programs. Opportunities exist with English language instruction, the Refugee Youth Mentorship program, Hands on Housing, and more. For all volunteer opportunities, complete the Volunteer Interest Form. |
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BRAVE Communities Pop-Up Vendors Interest Form
BRAVE Communities seeks passionate underrepresented-owned small business to join our community events! We are offering a unique platform to showcase your products or services to a diverse audience. Whether you specialize in artisanal crafts, culinary delights, fashion, or any other innovative goods, we invite you to be part of our dynamic pop-up experience. All vendor fees will be directed towards supporting our BRAVE Young Leaders program, who are empowered to co-create these BRAVE events and community-building initiatives. Learn more and apply here. |
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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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No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the U.S. Constitution. Undocumented immigrants have these rights, too. It is important that we all assert and protect our basic rights.
If you find you have to deal with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other law enforcement officers at home, on the street, or anywhere else, remember that you have the rights described in this factsheet from the National Immigration Law Center. The factsheet also provides suggestions for what you should do to assert your rights.
The factsheet is available in English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Korean and Arabic.
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