SIREN January 2018 Newsletter
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One year has passed since the start of the new administration. The attacks on immigrants and refugees have been non-stop with a level of racism and cruelty that we could not have imagined. Fear-mongering and the demonization of immigrants are at the core of this administration’s agenda. As you may have read, the White House’s newly released immigration proposal aims to dismantle our current immigration, using the future of DREAMers as a bargaining chip.
We cannot allow for this.
The President’s State of the Union address underscores an immigration agenda that seeks to criminalize members of our community and make even more impossible the process to immigrate to the United States.
We cannot stand for this.
This past week, Holocaust Remembrance Day (on January 27) calls on us to remember a time when millions were persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime. We are also reminded of the many brave, self-less individuals who stood up and put their lives on the line to save the lives of strangers. Their sacrifices give us strength and courage.
Today we ask you once again to stand with SIREN and the people we serve. Immigrants and refugees are the heart and soul of our great nation. Their hard work, sacrifices, and dreams have fueled this country from our inception.
Join SIREN as a member. Join us a monthly donor. Become an ally or volunteer. We must confront the harsh realities of today and fight like never before.
In community spirit,
Maricela Gutiérrez
Executive Director
TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS (TPS) UPDATE
As you may have heard, the Trump Administration has announced that it will be ending Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for people from El Salvador, Haiti and Nicaragua. Regrettably, it will be making announcements on other TPS countries over the coming weeks. We urge individuals currently protected under TPS to contact SIREN to speak with one of our legal experts as soon as possible. Filing renewal paperwork on time is very important.
Salvadorans can renew their TPS for one more period of authorization. The deadline to submit their application is March 19, 2018. SIREN will be holding legal clinics on February 25 and March 3 from 10am-3pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe church at 2020 E. San Antonio St. in San Jose. Please RSVP to: info@siren-bayarea.org
SIREN will charge $100 to help with TPS renewal applications and people are requested to register for an appointment by calling SIREN at (408) 453-3017.
When attending the clinics, people should bring the following:
- Photocopy of their expired permit.
- Two passport photos.
- Paperwork on any criminal charges they may be facing.
- Any registration and paperwork received from immigration.
- A check or money order made out to “US Department of Homeland Security” for $85 if just applying for Temporary Protective Status; or $495 if applying for Temporary Protective Status and Work Authorization.
SUPPORT DACA YOUTH LIKE LIZBETH
Lizbeth attends the University of California Santa Cruz where she is pursuing a double major in Sociology and Art. She is a Dreamer driven by the need to help her family, and the belief that every person should be treated with dignity, respect, and deserves basic rights and protections.
Lizbeth, like thousands of other young people, in our community are living in fear, not knowing what the future holds. Help us alleviate the tremendous burden on their shoulders by helping SIREN raise funds for DACA application fees. We cannot let this be a barrier for Dreamers.
We invite you to donate today.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Clean Dream Act Central Valley Action
Friday, February 2, 2018
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
1108 Irwin Street, Suite 110B, Hanford, CA 93230
Community Forum / Foro Comunitario
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Los Arboles Elementary, 455 Los Arboles Street, San Jose, CA 95111
Citizenship and DACA Workshops
Thursday, February 15, 2018
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
1110 Tucker Ave, Sanger, CA 93657
Friday, February 16, 2018
4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
1282 Belmont Ave, Mendota, CA 93640
Sunday, February 25, 2018 & Saturday, March 3, 2018
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2020 E. San Antonio Street, San Jose, CA 95116
TPS Clinics / Clinicas de Beneficios de TPS
Sunday, February 25, 2018 & Saturday, March 3, 2018
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 2020 E. San Antonio Street, San Jose, CA 95116
FREE Citizenship Clinics / Clínicas de Ciudadanía Gratuitas
Wednesday, February 21 & March 21, 2018
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
SIREN Office, 1415 Koll Street, San Jose, CA 95112
FREE Weekly DACA Clinics every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in San Jose. No appointment is necessary.
FREE Weekly Legal Consultation Clinics every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in San Jose. No appointment is necessary.
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