NALCAB TRAINING JUNE 13, 2017 SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND CALL TO ACTION June 13, 2017
Community Resurrection Model A transformative, adaptable process that creates healthy communities! 2
About one-quarter of the U.S. foreign-born population are unauthorized immigrants, while the majority of the nation s immigrants are in the U.S. legally. Naturalized citizens account for the largest portion of the foreignborn population (44.1%).
Immigrants and the Economy Immigrants are more than twice as likely to start a business as the native-born. Immigrants started 28 percent of all new U.S. businesses in 2011, despite accounting for just 12.9 percent of the U.S. population. Immigrants pay billions of dollars in federal, state and local taxes. A comprehensive study estimated that legal and illegal immigrants paid $162 billion in federal, state and local taxes. According to the Social Security Administration s Chief Actuary, undocumented immigrants have contributed an estimated net of $120 billion to $240 billion to the Social Security fund which they are ineligible to ever receive Partnership for New American Economy 2012 report Mass Deportation of Immigrants will cause $2.6 trillion loss to the US GDP over 10 years Comprehensive Immigration Reform with benefit the US GDP by $1.5 trillion over 10 years CBO office and Center for American Progress 2010
U.S. Latino Population 55 Million or 17.4 of total US population 19.3 Foreign Born or 35% Mexican Origin 64% 60% of the 11 million Unauthorized Immigrants are of Mexican Origin Of the 12 Million LPRs, more than half are of Mexican origin Mexicans have the lowest Naturalization Rate: 1/3 Source: The United States Census Bureau
Election Results 2000 George Bush, Jr. 271 266 50.46 51 Al Gore 2004 George Bush, Jr. 286 251 62.04 59.03 John Kerry 2008 Barack Obama 365 173 69.5 59.95 John McCain 2012 Barack Obama 332 206 65.92 60.93 Mitt Romney 2016 Donald Trump 306 232 62.98 65.85 Hilary Clinton Popular Votes by Percentage and Numbers State Trump by % Clinton by % Trump by Number Clinton by Number MI 47.6 47.3 2,268,193 2,279,805 FL 491 47.8 4,605,515 4,485,745 NC 50.5 46.7 2,339,603 2,162,041 OH 52.1 43.5 2,991,989 2,317,001 PA 48.8 47.6 2,912,941 2,844,705 TX 52.6 43.4 4,681,590 3,867,816 WI 47.9 46.9 1,409,467 1,382,210 270 out of 538 Trump single digit win in PA, WI, MI 46 107,000 Total Eligible voters 225 Million Voted in 2016 137 Million 62% Source: Politico Analysis
Immigration Rights Initiatives February 2017 The Resurrection Project
Immigration Legal Services Within its Community Ownership pillar, TRP offers initiatives to support the economic and civic integration of new Americans. Asset Protection Citizenship and DREAMER Workshops Financial empowerment Low-cost legal assistance Leadership training Voter registration Loan referrals Illinois has more than 525,000 undocumented residents Illinois has more than 550,000 legal permeant residents (67% are able to naturalize)
Legal Defense Fund Overview A community-based strategy to expand legal counsel and support services for for immigrants residing in Chicago. Seed funding of $1.3 million from the City of Chicago. Increase legal capacity at the National Immigrant Justice Center to screen, defend, and protect immigrants. Leverage Chicago s pro-bono legal community. Establish Community Navigator Program at 8 communitybased organizations to conduct outreach and education to 20,000 individuals. The Resurrection Project 13
Community Navigators Outreach to 20,000+ individuals via 200+ highly trained volunteers. Volunteers provide education at community-based organizations, schools, churches, etc. Education on topics such as: Know Your Rights, DACA Facts, Citizenship, Protection of Assets, and other ad-hoc trainings related to policy shifts and executive orders. Volunteers refer immigrants to legal counsel and other support services at NIJC, IDPL, TRP, and others agencies. Volunteers accompany immigrants as needed. Participants invited to participate in leadership development and advocacy campaigns. The Resurrection Project 14
What are we hearing Protect my children Protect my Assets I will need an affordable attorney I have family that does not live in Chicago I want to set and have a plan, but I want to keep working The Resurrection Project 15
Partner Organizations Centro Romero Centro de Trabajadores Unidos Erie Neighborhood House Instituto del Progreso Latino Indo-American Center Korean American Resource and Cultural Center National Immigrant Justice Center / Heartland Alliance National Partnership for New Americans The Resurrection Project Southwest Organizing Project United African Organization The Resurrection Project 16
Know & Exercise Your Rights! 17
You Have the Right to: REMAIN SILENT DO NOT LIE SPEAK WITH AND BE REPRESENTED BY AN ATTORNEY In Immigration, an attorney is at our own expense NOT SIGN ANYTHING NOT PERMIT AN ENTRY It is NOT necessary to open the door unless ICE or the Police have a signed Judicial Warrant I wish to remain silent 18
Know your Rights: If ICE Comes to Your Home or Workplace DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR You are NOT required to open the door unless ICE has a warrant signed by a judge Ask them to show you the warrant Slide it under your door or hold it up to the window IF THEY TRY TO FORCE THE DOOR OPEN Write down the agents badge numbers and vehicles license plate numbers IF ICE COMES TO YOUR WORKPLACE ICE needs to have a judicial warrant or permission from your employer to enter your workplace 19
Sample Administrative Warrant ICE CANNOT COME INTO YOUR HOME 20
SAMPLE JUDICIAL WARRANT Name & Address DATE 21
If a Family Member is Detained by ICE 1. Locate them: LOCATOR.ICE.GOV 2. Call your consulate s emergency # México: (855)463-6395 3. The person who pays bond must have legal status 4. Call your attorney 5. Call ICIRR emergency hotline 22
Prepare an Emergency Plan for your Family 23
Begin your Emergency Plan 1. Identify who will be in charge of taking care of your kids and your assets and have a reunion regarding your decisions. 2. Updated your child's emergency contact information at their school and with their doctors. 3. Apply for your U.S. citizen child s double nationality and U.S. Passport and verify all your options with your consulate. 4. Gather your important documents in a safe place. Make sure your emergency contact has access to the documents. 5. Save money, make sure your bank account is attached to a debit card that you can use to withdrawal money from in another country and make your bank accounts accessible via online. 24
Protection of Assets Education, Preparation, Action 25
Workshop Objectives Provide information about protecting your assets such as home, bank accounts, auto and wages Provide information about Power of Attorneys Provide the tools necessary to prepare and create an action plan Protect against Notary Public fraud Provide community legal resources 26
Thank you! Raul Raymundo Chief Executive Officer The Resurrection Project