On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 ILCM went live on Facebook four times to talk about the President’s proclamation suspending immigration.  

The presentations took place in English, Somali, Spanish, and Karen. All presentations occurred on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. The presentation in Somali was at 1 p.m. The presentation in English was at 3:30 p.m. The presentation in Spanish was at 5 p.m. The presentation in Karen was at 7 p.m. 

Soojeedintan waxay ku baxaysaa luuqadaha English, Somali, Spanish, and Karen. Dhamaan Barnaamijyadu waxay baxayaan maalinta Arabacada April 29, 2020. Barnaamijka Af-Soomaaligu wuxuu baxayaa 1-da Duhurnimo. Kan English-kuna wuxuu baxayaa 3:30 Galabnimo.  Bandhiga Spanish-ka ku baxayaa wuxuu baxayaa 5:00 Galabnimo. Halka kan luuqada Karen-kuna uu baxayo 7:00 Fiidnimo. 

Esta presentación se tomará acabo en inglés, somalí, español y karen. Todas las presentaciones tendrán lugar el miércoles, el 29 de abril del 2020. La presentación en somalí será a la 1 p.m. La presentación en inglés será a las 3:30 p.m. La presentación en español será a las 5 p.m. La presentación en karen será a las 7 p.m. 

The proclamation was announced on April 22, 2020 and went into effect on April 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. This is the “effective date.” The proclamation will be in effect for at least 60 days through June 22. However, it could be extended. While the proclamation is in effect, it stops certain individuals from entering the United States as immigrants.  

During this Facebook live event we addressed questions such as:  

• What does the proclamation do? 
• Who does this proclamation impact? Who is exempt? 
• I have a green card, but I am currently outside of the United States. Can I still re-enter the United States?  
• I am a U.S. citizen and I filed a petition for my children to immigrate. We are waiting for an interview to be scheduled. Will this proclamation affect the processing of my children’s applications? 
• I am a refugee/asylee (or I have a green card because I am a refugee/asylee) and I have filed I-730 petitions for my family members to join me here.  Will this proclamation affect the processing of my family members’ applications? 

This presentation will be current as of April 29, 2020. It is not intended to be comprehensive legal advice. If you have specific questions regarding your case, please contact an immigration attorney. You can reach ILCM at (651) 641-1011.  

Below are the videos presentations on the recent proclamation suspending immigration. These videos and more can be found on ILCM’s Youtbube channel.

Somali – 1 p.m. April 29, 2020: Fadlan Kala soo qayb-gal Garyaqaan Amiin Harun oo ku takhasusay sharciga Socdaalka iyo Jinsiyada. Banaajimku wuxuu baxayaa markay saacadu tahay 1:00 Duhurnimo maalinta Arbacada April 29, 2020. Waxaad waxbadan ka ogaanaysaa Amarka Madaxweyne Trump ee sida ku meel gaarka ah loogu joojiyay Dalkugalka lagu qaato Degganaanshaha Rasmiga ah ee loo yaqaano Green Kaar Visa oo lagu sharaxayo Af Soomaali. https://www.facebook.com/events/715472622595442/

English – 3:30 p.m. April 29, 2020: This Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. (CST), join Veena Iyer, executive director of ILCM, on Facebook Live to learn more about the President’s proclamation suspending immigration. https://www.facebook.com/events/236622624229096/

Click here to view the accompanying PowerPoint presentation in English.

Spanish – 5 p.m. April 29, 2020: Únase a Kerry McGuire, una abogada del “Community Defense Team” de ILCM, a las 5 p.m. el miércoles, el 29 de abril del 2020, para conocer el decreto que suspende la inmigración en español. https://www.facebook.com/events/2925158577532881/

Haga click aquí para encontrar la presentación PowerPoint en Español.

Karen – 7 p.m. April 29, 2020: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/263408134829162/

On April 24, 2020 at 4 p.m., Evangeline, ILCM’s Archbishop Ireland Justice Fellow, went live on Facebook to talk about the requirements immigrants must meet to be considered eligible for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

This Facebook Live event was intended to give a brief overview of the eligibility requirements for receiving these payments. We addressed topics including: “How Does the IRS Determine My Income?,” “I Am Not a U.S. Citizen, Am I Eligible to Receive a Stimulus Payment?,” and “The Green Card Test and the “Substantial Physical Presence Test.” 

This is not intended to be comprehensive legal advice. If you have specific questions regarding your case, please contact an immigration attorney. You can reach ILCM at 651-641-1011. ILCM does not provide direct services on tax/monetary issues. Please contact Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) or Prepare + Prosper if you have questions regarding those topics. 

The same information was shared in Spanish at 5:30 p.m. that same day.

 

El 24 de abril del 2020, a las 5:30 p.m., Ana Pottratz Acosta, profesora de la ley de inmigración de Mitchell Hamline, hizo un Facebook en vivo para hablar sobre los requisitos que deben cumplir los inmigrantes para ser considerados elegibles para la Ayuda del Coronavirus, Alivio y Acción de Seguridad Económica (CARES Act).

Este evento de Facebook en Vivo estaba destinado a brindar una breve descripción de los requisitos de elegibilidad para recibir estos pagos. Abordaremos temas que incluyen: “¿Cómo determina el IRS mis ingresos?, No soy ciudadano de EE. UU., ¿Soy elegible para recibir un pago de estímulo?” Y “La prueba de la Tarjeta Verde y la” Prueba de Presencia Física Sustancial.”

Esto no pretende ser un exhaustivo asesoramiento legal. Si tiene preguntas específicas sobre su caso, comuníquese con un abogado de inmigración. Puede comunicarse con ILCM al 651-641-1011. ILCM no proporciona servicios directos sobre impuestos/problemas monetarios. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) o Prepare + Prosper si tiene preguntas sobre esos temas.

Check out ILCM’s Youtbube Channel for more videos.

• “Am I Eligible for a Stimulus Check” PPT – English 

 

• “Elegibilidad de Inmigrantes y el Paquete de Estímulo” PPT – Spanish 

April 23, 2020—The April 22 Proclamation suspending some immigration for 60 days uses a familiar tactic of scapegoating immigrants to distract attention this administration’s failures during the pandemic. Blame and division do nothing to keep anyone safe or protect jobs. Instead, this order spreads fear in immigrant communities and separates more families, many of whom have already waited years for visas.

The Executive Order stops individuals from entering the United States as immigrants if they are:

• Outside the United States on the effective date.
• Do not have an immigrant visa that is valid on the effective date.
• Do not have a travel document other than a visa (such as advance parole) that is valid on the effective date or after that permits entry to the United States.

Among those barred from obtaining immigrant visas by the order are parents and adult children of U.S. citizens and all family members of lawful permanent residents.

Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who are outside the United States are not covered by this order. Immigrants who are already in the United States are not covered by this order. Non-immigrants, such as tourists or temporary workers, are not covered by this order.

Because all U.S. consulates are now closed for routine visa processing, even people who are not covered by the order have no way to get visas.

The order sets out a number of exceptions to the bar on immigrant visas, including

• Spouses and unmarried minor children of U.S. citizens,
• Members of the U.S. military and their spouses and children,
• Health care professionals and people entering the United States to perform research to combat the spread of COVID-19,
• Special immigrants who were translators or interpreters for the U.S. government in Iraq or Afghanistan, and
• Investors applying under the EB-5 program.

This Executive Order also says it does not apply to people seeking asylum or refugee status, but previous orders already turn back asylum seekers at the border.

The Proclamation is in place for 60 days, beginning on April 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., but it may be modified or extended. The Proclamation orders several federal departments to assess within 30 days whether restrictions should also be placed on nonimmigrant visas.

For further information, ILCM has created and posted on our website a Fact Sheet: April 22, 2020 Proclamation Suspending Immigration and Frequently Asked Questions: April 22, 2020 Proclamation Suspending Immigration.

In the face of the pandemic threat, we need unity, not division. Racism and xenophobia have no place in this battle for the health and lives of our community.

Downloadable PDF of this press release.