Muslim Ban Executive Order Enforcement Executive Orders Sanctuary City Executive Order Supporting the RAISE Act Ending Temporary Protected Status

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2 Muslim Ban Executive Order Enforcement Executive Orders Sanctuary City Executive Order Supporting the RAISE Act Ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations Rescinding DACA Ongoing threats to reduce refugee resettlement

3 All current DACA permits are valid until their expiration date No new applications will be accepted as of September 5, 2017 Recipients may renew their DACA permit for a final 2-year period if their current permit expires before March 5, 2018 All renewals must be received by USCIS by October 5, 2017

4 TPS is granted to individuals residing in the United States who are unable to return to their home country for reasons that include: temporary extraordinary conditions, armed conflicts and environmental disasters. Individuals with TPS are able to access a work permit and are protected from deportation, but the status does not provide a pathway to citizenship. Currently 322,000 individuals with TPS designation. Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea (terminated as of May 2017) Haiti South Sudan Sudan (terminated as of November 2018) Honduras Nicaragua El Salvador Syria Nepal Yemen Somalia

5 Eliminate most current family immigration categories U.S. citizens would no longer be able to sponsor their adult children, their parents, and their brothers and sisters to immigrate Eliminate Employment-Based Immigration Categories. Replace the current system for employer-based legal visas with a point-based system for all non-family based immigrants. Eliminate the diversity visa program Limit refugee admissions to 50,000 per year

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7 Provides a clear pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrant No, or minimal, barriers based on income level, education, or criminal background Cannot be tied to increased enforcement, detention, or funding for a border wall Protects and promotes family unification Address visa backlogs and quotas Prevents the exploitation of immigrant workers and includes comprehensive protections for all immigrant workers through better enforcement of labor laws Ensures fundamental due process and civil rights of immigrants

8 Fulfills promise made to all DACA eligible young people Bi-partisan support BUT Still a limited fix we must address the ongoing need for a pathway to legal status for all undocumented immigrants, fix visa backlogs, and end quotas, etc. Cannot be tied to increased enforcement, militarization of border, or increased funding for detention

9 Entered U.S. before age 18 Continuously present in US for at least 4 years prior to enactment of bill Education requirements: Admitted to institution of higher education; Earned high school diploma or equivalent; Enrolled in secondary school or equivalent Has not been convicted of certain crimes Includes: Pathway to Citizenship: Initial 8 year period as Conditional Permanent Resident May apply for Legal Permament Resident (Green Card) status if: Acquired a degree, completed 2 years of BA program, served 2 years in military, been employed for at least 3 years; hardship exception Apply for citizenship after 5 yars as LPR

10 Call your Member of Congress and US Senator! Vote for a clean DREAM Act Support renewing of TPS status Support maintaining current refugee resettlement levels Increase oversight of ICE Call the White House! Stop the Muslim Ban Do not threaten or target Sanctuary Cities Do not increase immigration enforcement, detention, or militarization of the border Get involved with a local immigrant or refugee-led organization and support local campaigns.

11 The Pennsylvania Immigration & Citizenship Coalition is a diverse coalition of over 50 member organizations across the state. PICC is committed to educating and engaging allies to be more effective advocates for pro-immigrant legislation. Our biweekly #StoptheHate Conference calls are the main platform for allies to learn how they can take action to advance immigrant rights. All presentations produced by PICC and its partners are intended for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. 11

12 Carlos Adolfo Gonzalez, Statewide Capacity Building Coordinator