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SENATE HEARS BOARD MEMBER - September, 2007
The Most Reverend Bishop Thomas Wenski testified before the Senate Subcommittee
on Human Rights and Law, of the Senate Judiciary Committee, September 19, 2007.
-See the Press Release
CLINIC ED ON "COMMON GOOD" - September, 2007
Donald Kerwin delivered a speech on the common good at the Annual Diocesan Day
for the Diocese of Knoxville in late August.
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR DAY - August, 2007
Read the Labor Day statement by CLINIC's Chairman, Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.
D., D.D., the Bishop of Brooklyn and Chairman of Domestic Policy Committee United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT SSA NO-MATCH LETTERS - August, 2007
CLINIC Fact Sheet: DHS Publishes Final Rule on No-Match Letters, August, 2007
ICE and Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters, ICE Fact Sheet, August,
2007
When Employers Receive ICE and Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters,
ICE Fact Sheet, August, 2007
NEW REFUGEE WEBINAR POSTED - July, 2007
"How to Organize a Naturalization Workshop" - Conference Call Training for Refugee
Service Providers. WATCH
CITED IN SC MINISTRY NEWSLETTER - July, 2007
CLINIC's work on Comprehensive Immigration Reform was cited in a new article in
Adventures, a newsletter of the SC Ministry Foundation. See: Comprehensive
Immigration Reform.
CLINIC ED ON CATHOLIC WEEKLY RADIO - July, 2007
Catholic Radio Weekly Donald Kerwin, of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network,
talks about the U.S. government’s decision to increase processing fees for legal
immigrants. July 1, 2007 LISTEN
CLINIC ED TALKS TO VOTING GROUP - June, 2007
Donald Kerwin gave a talk on "Immigration Policy in the 21st Century" along with other
immigration experts for the League of Women voters. WATCH IT.
CLINIC E.D. ON VOICE OF AMERICA - May, 2007
VOA quotes Donald Kerwin on the residency and citizenship fee increases.
READ IT, WATCH IT or LISTEN
NATURALIZATION WORKSHOP TOOLKIT AVAILABLE NOW - May, 2007
Go to the special webpage on naturalization workshops.
CLINIC OFFERS NON-CATHOLIC AGENCIES "SUBSCRIBER STATUS" - 05/07
Subscriber status provides access to CLINIC’s toll-free Immigration Information Hotline,
a sample Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) application for agency recognition and
staff accreditation, regular e-mails on legal updates, and three copies of CLINIC’s
monthly newsletter. DOWNLOAD the Application Form (pdf).
CLINIC TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS - May, 2007
CLINIC's ED, Donald Kerwin testified on naturalization in a hearing held by the House
Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship,
Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Read the Testimony
CLINIC SUPPORTS NATURALIZATION GROUPS PROCESSING WORKSHOPS - 05/07
CLINIC is calling on lawful permanent residents to obtain citizenship. To assist, CLINIC
is funding eighteen organizations to conduct naturalization group application
workshops. The project is supported with funding from the Carnegie Corporation of
New York. Read more.
CLINIC CONVENING CONCLUDES - May, 2007
CLINIC held its 10th Annual Convening, Building Bridges, Not Walls, May 9th to the
11th in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly 350 registrants and speakers participated in the
many panels and trainings.
CLINIC ED DELIVERS JFI SPEECH - May, 2007
Donald Kerwin addressed the attendees of the annual Justice for Immigrants
Campaign convening on April 17, 2007. Read the speech (pdf).
POLICY CONFERENCE A SUCCESS - April, 2007
The Fourth Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, sponsored by the
Migration Policy Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, and CLINIC, was held
April 24, 2007 at Georgetown University Law Center.
The keynote speaker was Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and featured
stimulating and cutting-edge panels and workshops.
CLINIC PROMOTES CITIZENSHIP - April, 2007
Read a press release highlighting CLINIC's efforts to encourage naturalization and
civic integration. See: CLINIC Encourages and Assists Immigrants to Naturalize - April
30, 2007.
AMENDMENTS TO RELIGIOUS VISAS ARE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN - April, 2007
CLINIC is concerned a new government initiative to amend special immigrant and
nonimmigrant religious worker visa regulations may overly burden applicants and
create additional backlogs. read on
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON AWARD - April, 2007
University of Scranton honored CLINIC's ED, Donald Kerwin, with the 2007 Pedro
Arrupe, S.J., Award on April 18, 2007 during the University Assembly to celebrate
Ignatian Heritage Week.
NEW ONLINE TRAINING POSTED - April, 2007
"Citizenship for People with Disabilities" was conducted earlier this month by Laura
Burdick.
OIG REPORT CITES CLINIC EVALUATION OF ICE DETENTION POLICIES - March, 07
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) welcomes a new government
report reviewing the detention of aliens who have received removal (deportation)
orders but whose countries will not accept their return. Many of the shortcomings
that the report identifies relate to the treatment of so-called DHS “lifers.” These
findings mirror previous findings by CLINIC. See CLINIC Commends DHS Office for
Report on Removal of Aliens
FAST FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM - March, 2007
“Hunger for Justice” Lenten Campaign Announced by Diocese of Orange, CA. Fast
one day between March 26-30. More Information (pdf)
INTEGRATION: LESSONS FROM EUROPE - February, 2007
Kerwin, Donald "Immigrant Integration In The United States And Europe: A Briefing To
The Staff At The Open Society Institute On The European Learning Exchange"
www.ilw.com January 4, 2007
CLINIC NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP PLAN - February, 2007
Just as USCIS proposes to raise the fees on citizenship and naturalization
applications, CLINIC releases a plan that calls for, among other things, Congressional
support for a national citizenship program.
• Download A More Perfect Union: A National Citizenship Plan.
• Read CLINIC's press release on the proposed fee hike.
CLINIC'S CHAIR ON MIGRANT FAMILIES - January, 2007
The Chairman of CLINIC's board, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, published a column on the
need to welcome migrants. Read it.
REFUGEE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PAGE LAUNCHED - January, 2007
CLINIC Launches website for a special project. See the Technical Assistance to
Promote Refugee Citizenship and Civic Participation webpage.
CLINIC'S CHAIR ON MIGRANT FAMILIES - January, 2007
The Chairman of CLINIC's board, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, published a column on the
need to welcome migrants. Read it.
UPDATED ASYLEE GUIDE READY - January, 2007
Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement Assistance: A Short Guide. The purpose of this
guide is to give service providers the information needed to address the resettlement
needs of asylees. DOWNLOAD (PDF)
REFLECTION ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE - January, 2007
Rev. Msgr. Ronald T. Marino of the Brooklyn Diocese is the Vicar for Migrant and
Ethnic Apostolates. He wrote this essay to reflect on his 25 years of service to
immigrants. Read "What I Learned After 25 Years."
2006 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Most Reverend Bishop Thomas Wenski testified before the Senate Subcommittee
on Human Rights and Law, of the Senate Judiciary Committee, September 19, 2007.
-See the Press Release
CLINIC ED ON "COMMON GOOD" - September, 2007
Donald Kerwin delivered a speech on the common good at the Annual Diocesan Day
for the Diocese of Knoxville in late August.
IMMIGRATION AND LABOR DAY - August, 2007
Read the Labor Day statement by CLINIC's Chairman, Most Rev. Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.
D., D.D., the Bishop of Brooklyn and Chairman of Domestic Policy Committee United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
WHAT TO DO ABOUT SSA NO-MATCH LETTERS - August, 2007
CLINIC Fact Sheet: DHS Publishes Final Rule on No-Match Letters, August, 2007
ICE and Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters, ICE Fact Sheet, August,
2007
When Employers Receive ICE and Social Security Administration “No-Match” Letters,
ICE Fact Sheet, August, 2007
NEW REFUGEE WEBINAR POSTED - July, 2007
"How to Organize a Naturalization Workshop" - Conference Call Training for Refugee
Service Providers. WATCH
CITED IN SC MINISTRY NEWSLETTER - July, 2007
CLINIC's work on Comprehensive Immigration Reform was cited in a new article in
Adventures, a newsletter of the SC Ministry Foundation. See: Comprehensive
Immigration Reform.
CLINIC ED ON CATHOLIC WEEKLY RADIO - July, 2007
Catholic Radio Weekly Donald Kerwin, of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network,
talks about the U.S. government’s decision to increase processing fees for legal
immigrants. July 1, 2007 LISTEN
CLINIC ED TALKS TO VOTING GROUP - June, 2007
Donald Kerwin gave a talk on "Immigration Policy in the 21st Century" along with other
immigration experts for the League of Women voters. WATCH IT.
CLINIC E.D. ON VOICE OF AMERICA - May, 2007
VOA quotes Donald Kerwin on the residency and citizenship fee increases.
READ IT, WATCH IT or LISTEN
NATURALIZATION WORKSHOP TOOLKIT AVAILABLE NOW - May, 2007
Go to the special webpage on naturalization workshops.
CLINIC OFFERS NON-CATHOLIC AGENCIES "SUBSCRIBER STATUS" - 05/07
Subscriber status provides access to CLINIC’s toll-free Immigration Information Hotline,
a sample Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) application for agency recognition and
staff accreditation, regular e-mails on legal updates, and three copies of CLINIC’s
monthly newsletter. DOWNLOAD the Application Form (pdf).
CLINIC TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS - May, 2007
CLINIC's ED, Donald Kerwin testified on naturalization in a hearing held by the House
Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship,
Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. Read the Testimony
CLINIC SUPPORTS NATURALIZATION GROUPS PROCESSING WORKSHOPS - 05/07
CLINIC is calling on lawful permanent residents to obtain citizenship. To assist, CLINIC
is funding eighteen organizations to conduct naturalization group application
workshops. The project is supported with funding from the Carnegie Corporation of
New York. Read more.
CLINIC CONVENING CONCLUDES - May, 2007
CLINIC held its 10th Annual Convening, Building Bridges, Not Walls, May 9th to the
11th in Tucson, Arizona. Nearly 350 registrants and speakers participated in the
many panels and trainings.
CLINIC ED DELIVERS JFI SPEECH - May, 2007
Donald Kerwin addressed the attendees of the annual Justice for Immigrants
Campaign convening on April 17, 2007. Read the speech (pdf).
POLICY CONFERENCE A SUCCESS - April, 2007
The Fourth Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, sponsored by the
Migration Policy Institute, Georgetown University Law Center, and CLINIC, was held
April 24, 2007 at Georgetown University Law Center.
The keynote speaker was Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), and featured
stimulating and cutting-edge panels and workshops.
CLINIC PROMOTES CITIZENSHIP - April, 2007
Read a press release highlighting CLINIC's efforts to encourage naturalization and
civic integration. See: CLINIC Encourages and Assists Immigrants to Naturalize - April
30, 2007.
AMENDMENTS TO RELIGIOUS VISAS ARE A CAUSE FOR CONCERN - April, 2007
CLINIC is concerned a new government initiative to amend special immigrant and
nonimmigrant religious worker visa regulations may overly burden applicants and
create additional backlogs. read on
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON AWARD - April, 2007
University of Scranton honored CLINIC's ED, Donald Kerwin, with the 2007 Pedro
Arrupe, S.J., Award on April 18, 2007 during the University Assembly to celebrate
Ignatian Heritage Week.
NEW ONLINE TRAINING POSTED - April, 2007
"Citizenship for People with Disabilities" was conducted earlier this month by Laura
Burdick.
OIG REPORT CITES CLINIC EVALUATION OF ICE DETENTION POLICIES - March, 07
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) welcomes a new government
report reviewing the detention of aliens who have received removal (deportation)
orders but whose countries will not accept their return. Many of the shortcomings
that the report identifies relate to the treatment of so-called DHS “lifers.” These
findings mirror previous findings by CLINIC. See CLINIC Commends DHS Office for
Report on Removal of Aliens
FAST FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM - March, 2007
“Hunger for Justice” Lenten Campaign Announced by Diocese of Orange, CA. Fast
one day between March 26-30. More Information (pdf)
INTEGRATION: LESSONS FROM EUROPE - February, 2007
Kerwin, Donald "Immigrant Integration In The United States And Europe: A Briefing To
The Staff At The Open Society Institute On The European Learning Exchange"
www.ilw.com January 4, 2007
CLINIC NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP PLAN - February, 2007
Just as USCIS proposes to raise the fees on citizenship and naturalization
applications, CLINIC releases a plan that calls for, among other things, Congressional
support for a national citizenship program.
• Download A More Perfect Union: A National Citizenship Plan.
• Read CLINIC's press release on the proposed fee hike.
CLINIC'S CHAIR ON MIGRANT FAMILIES - January, 2007
The Chairman of CLINIC's board, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, published a column on the
need to welcome migrants. Read it.
REFUGEE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PAGE LAUNCHED - January, 2007
CLINIC Launches website for a special project. See the Technical Assistance to
Promote Refugee Citizenship and Civic Participation webpage.
CLINIC'S CHAIR ON MIGRANT FAMILIES - January, 2007
The Chairman of CLINIC's board, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, published a column on the
need to welcome migrants. Read it.
UPDATED ASYLEE GUIDE READY - January, 2007
Asylee Eligibility for Resettlement Assistance: A Short Guide. The purpose of this
guide is to give service providers the information needed to address the resettlement
needs of asylees. DOWNLOAD (PDF)
REFLECTION ON 25 YEARS OF SERVICE - January, 2007
Rev. Msgr. Ronald T. Marino of the Brooklyn Diocese is the Vicar for Migrant and
Ethnic Apostolates. He wrote this essay to reflect on his 25 years of service to
immigrants. Read "What I Learned After 25 Years."
2006 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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