... (NGOs) in providing a humane and effective alternative to detention and surveillance. Through humanitarian relief, ... they are released from federal care and reunited with family or placed with a sponsor in California. This reduces ...
October 6, 2021
Press Release
... entry, seldom applied to asylum seekers, leading to forced family separation and limitations on access to asylum. USCIS applies ... recognized domestic violence as a ground for asylum. 4 In Detention DHS ramps up detention for asylum seekers even ...
March, 2019
Issue Brief
... numbers because of these policies, particularly prolonged detention. Prolonged detention in prison-settings exacerbate ... the length of detention for asylum seekers and expand family detention as deterrence. Continue efforts to overturn ... Belong Together, which was formed to respond to the family separation crisis, and individual case campaigns have had. ...
March, 2019
Report
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Welcoming Houston: Providing Support to new Immigrants in Texas" here, including session recording and powerpoint.
November, 2022
Program Materials
... program, and an estimated 18,000 Afghan allies and 53,000 family members remain in the processing backlog. As the ...
August 19, 2021
Statement
... Community Sponsorship Hub Robin Mencher , CEO, Jewish Family & Community Services-East Bay Dauda Sesay , Founding ...
November 29, 2023
Webinar
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Protecting the Right to Seek Refuge" here, including the session recording and transcription of the meeting.
December, 2023
Program Materials
October, 2021
Program Materials
Join GCIR for this peer-to-peer discussion session to learn about the challenges local leaders are encountering while addressing the needs of these newly arriving migrants. We will also explore the strategies currently being developed and refined for building strong response networks. It has become clear that – in addition to resources –communication, coordination, and adaptability are essential to a successful response. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to share their experiences and ask questions about strategies for welcoming and supporting new arrivals.
July 31, 2023
Webinar
Join Afghan American community leaders and GCIR in a conversation on what funders should know about the immediate needs of the community and how the Afghan diaspora is working to cultivate their long-term sustainability and bulid the power of the community.
October 21, 2021
Webinar