JFI Parish Education and Organizing Manual

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JFI Parish Kit

The parish kit explains the USCCB's position on immigration and contains tools for parish organizing. | Order the parish kit

Resources

• Issue Briefs:
  
  • - 287(g) and Secure Communities: The Facts about Local Immigration Law Enforcement.
  • - Birthright Citizenship: The Real Story.
  • - Why Don't They Come Here Legally?
• Explanation of the DHS’ Deportation Policy (announced Aug. 18, 2011)
• Immigration Policy Center: Answers to the Toughest Immigration Questions
• U.S. Catholic Bishops and Immigration Educational Website
• 'Best Practices' for Parish Organizing
• Excerpts from Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope
• Highlights of the 2012 USCCB-CLINIC National Immigration Conference:
  
  • - Opening address by Bishop Wester.
  • - Bishop Nevares' opening Mass homily.
  • - See the conference agenda.
  • - Read the news clips | Conference pic-
    tures (from the Intermountain Catholic)

Statements

• Archbishop José H. Gomez Op-Ed on SCOTUS, SB 1070: "Human dignity not up for debate."
• Statement from the Bishops of the State of Mississippi
• Letter from the Hispanic/Latino Bishops to Immigrants | En Español
• USCCB Chairman applauds new policy
• Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi: "This law attacks our very understanding of what it means to be a Christian."
• Archbishop José H. Gomez at the 129th Knights of Columbus conference
  
• Pastoral Statement on Immigration by the Catholic Bishops of Georgia

JFI in the News

• Cincinnati Enquirer: Local groups watching court's immigration ruling
• Advocates say tough new state laws make immigration reform more urgent
• New York Times: Fewer Youths to be Deported in New Policy
• Michigan Bishops urge support for immigrants, undocumented
• Oklahoma Catholic Church leaders speak out on immigration
• From Our Sunday Visitor: Answering Tough Questions About Immigration

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