New discriminatory immigration policies are putting thousands of families in limbo by withholding benefits for individuals from 39 countries under the misguided logic of the travel ban, pausing asylum applications and revetting individuals who were previously deemed lawful. Immigrants from countries on the travel ban which includes Afghans, are particularly affected. As a result, many immigrants are already or will not be able to work, reunite with their families, or plan their future.
That’s why SAAJCO is joining Democracy Forward, The Lawyer’s Committee for Rhode Island, RAICES and Muslim Advocates to sue USCIS and DHS.
Plaintiffs in this lawsuit include Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Refugee Dream Center, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), African Communities Together (ACT), Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts (VAM), Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), and American Gateways.
These policies are unlawful.
Immigrants deserve fairness, stability, and due process. Not uncertainty based on where they’re from.
Complaint: Dorcas, et al v USCIS, et al ECF 1 Complaint
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