Overview of San Antonio's Immigrant Community Available
The Office of the Immigration Liaison compiled some helpful statistics that help inform the public about San Antonio's Immigrant Community. A PDF of the report is available for the public on the Immigration Liaison's Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o9L18g8hPdCrtkV-gkfQwNJiMgo-EeKM
Resumen de la comunidad inmigrante de San Antonio
La oficina del Coordinador de Inmigración recopiló estadísticas e información sobre la comunidad inmigrante de San Antonio con el fin de informar al público. La versión digital está disponible en el archivo de Google Drive aquí:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1o9L18g8hPdCrtkV-gkfQwNJiMgo-EeKM
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TRAC study shows Immigration Court backlog varies by state.
As of July 31, 2018, there are 746,049 cases pending in immigration courts nationwide, and increase of 38% since January 2017. Texas is number ten among the states with the highest increase in backlog, with 20% more cases in July 2018 than in January 2017. Texas immigration courts have 110,625 pending cases, second in absolute numbers to California.
The report can be accessed here: http://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/526/
Análisis del Instituto TRAC demuestra que las demoras en las cortes de inmigración varían por estado.
A partir del 31 de julio 2018 hay 746,049 casos pendientes en las cortes de inmigracion a nivel nacional, un aumento de 38% del total en enero de 2017. El estado de Texas se encuentra en el lugar número diez de los estados que más aumento en demoras en las cortes de inmigración ha tenido. Habían 110,625 casos pendientes en las cortes de inmigración tejanas en julio 2018, ocupando el segundo lugar de casos pendientes por estado en el país.
El informe se encuentra aqui: http://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/526/
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'I wouldn't wish it even on my worst enemy': Reunited immigrant moms write letters from detention
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/30/politics/separated-mothers-reunited-letters/index.html
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US yogurt billionaire's solution to immigration: 'Humanity first'
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Free Legal Information from the Texas Young Lawyers Association
The Texas Young Lawyers Association has free information about the legal system as well as advice on basic legal issues available to the public on its website. T
The entire list of free information can be accessed here:
http://www.tyla.org/tyla/index.cfm/resources/general-public/
Información gratuita de la barra de abogados de la Asociacion de Abogados Jovenes de Texas
La Asociacion de Abogados Jovenes de Texas proporciona información gratuita sobre el sistema legal y consejos en distintas materias de ley a través de su sitio web.
La lista completa de información gratuita se encuentra a continuación:
http://www.tyla.org/tyla/index.cfm/resources/general-public/
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Acceso Latino es un sitio de información, orientación y herramientas en línea para migrantes latinos, cualquiera que sea su situación migratoria, dentro del territorio estadounidense y mexicano.
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DACA Renewal Fund
Voto Latino and the law firm of King & Spalding LLP have partnered to create the UndocuNeighbor coalition in order to represent and/or financially assist individuals facing deportation or needing assistance with DACA.
In order to apply for help with DACA filing fees, please email DACA@votolatino.org along with a current or previous DACA application. To contribute to the UndocuNeighbor Fund directly, donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/undocuneighbor-defense-fund
If you have any questions please contact the Immigration Liaison at 210-207-8993 or tino.gallegos@sanantonio.gov.
Fondo de DACA
Voto Latino y el bufete de abogados King & Spalding LLP formaron la coalición UndocuNeighbor con el fin de representar y proporcionar asistencia financiera a personas en peligro de deportación o quienes necesitan ayuda para solicitar DACA.
Si tiene necesidad de ayuda financiera con las cuotas de la solicitud de DACA, favor de enviar un correo electrónico a DACA@votolatino.org junto con una solicitud previa o actual de DACA. Para hacer una donación al fondo de UndocuNeighbor, siga el vínculo: here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/undocuneighbor-defense-fund
Si tiene alguna duda o pregunta favor de comunicarse con el coordinador de inmigración al 210-207-8993 o al tino.gallegos@sanantonio.gov.
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Assistance for DREAMers applying for state financial aid
If you are a DREAMer and you need assistance filing for State financial aid using the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA) form, the Alamo Colleges Community Education and Training Centers can help. Call either of the two community education and training centers near you to schedule an appointment:
Brackenridge (Eastside) Center
532 N. Center
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 485-0280
Harlandale (Southside) Center
901 March Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 898-5999
www.alamo.edu/district/etc
www.alamo.edu/district/daca
Asistencia para los DREAMers con tramitar ayuda financiera del estado para los estudios de la universidad
Los DREAMers que necesitan ayudar para tramitar la ayuda financiera a traves de la solicitud Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA), los centros de educación y capacitación de los Colegios Alamo le pueden ayudar. Llame al centro más cercano para hacer una cita:
Brackenridge (Eastside) Center
532 N. Center
San Antonio, TX 78202
(210) 485-0280
Harlandale (Southside) Center
901 March Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78214
(210) 898-5999
www.alamo.edu/district/etc
www.alamo.edu/district/daca
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Workshop for 2019 Legislative Session
The IWC invites interested community members to attend a training session led by Texas Impact on Tuesday October 30th from 10 a.m. - noon at the University Presbyterian Church, 300 Bushnell Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212. Please RSVP to sanantoniowelcome@gmail.com.
Taller de capacitación para la sesión legislativa de 2019
La Coalición Interconfesional de Bienvenida (IWC) invita a la comunidad a un taller de capacitación en preparación de la sesión legislativa estatal el martes, 30 de octubre de 10 a.m. – mediodía en la Iglesia Prebiteriana de la Universidad, ubicado en 300 Bushnell Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212. Favor de responder al: sanantoniowelcome@gmail.com.
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Dia de la Raza Commemoration Oct. 11, 2018 at the El Tropicano Hotel
Academia America is hosting the 7th Annual Dia de la Raza Commemoration on October 11, 2018 at the El Tropicano Hotel beginning at 6:30 p.m. This year's event celebrates the induction into the Chicano Hall of Fame of the Students of Edgewood High School who staged a walkout 50 years ago in 1968, demanding better education and conditions in their schools.
For tickets and sponsorship opportunities visit Academia America's website, or call 210-910-6363.
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Save the Date - Forced from Home Exhibit November 4 -11, 2018
Medicins Sans Frontieires/Doctors Without Borders presenting its traveling exhibit "Forced from Home" an interactive tour that demonstrates the challenges facing a person forced to flee their home as a refugee, and the humanitarian work done by Doctors Without Borders along the journey.
The exhibition will be located at the corner of Main Plaza and Nueva Streets on the West side of the Riverwalk, across the street from the Bexar County Courthouse. It will be open Weekdays from 9am - 1pm, 4pm - 8pm, and Weekends from 10am - 6pm.
For more information on the exhibition, if you want to volunteer, or you want to arrange a tour for a school group or other group of 10 people or more, please take a look at the official event webpage.
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Do you have news you want to share?
Please email it to the Immigration Liaison: tino.gallegos@sanantonio.gov
Have a great week!
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