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#157 Great.com Talks With… Americans for Immigrant Justice The USA is seen as a beacon of hope by many communities throughout the world. For some who brave the journey there, it’s an opportunity to escape oppression and start a new life. In this episode we talked with Jessica Schneider from Americans for Immigrant Justice about representing immigrants who have been let down …
“As vaccination progresses to include more people, including immigrants in other jobs, some advocates fear the disparities will only grow. ‘This is going to be a bigger problem as it opens up to more people,’ said Adonia Simpson, an attorney who works with immigrants at the Americans for Immigrant Justice legal clinic in Miami. ‘Just the fact that they’re asking …
by Monique Madan, Miami Herald “The 31-page complaint was filed by Miami-based immigration advocates at Americans for Immigrant Justice and Immigrant Action Alliance, along with seven other immigrant rights organizations. Two dozen detainees said they have experienced inadequate medical care and neglect; lack of hygiene products, sanitation, and PPE; transfers between facilities without quarantine; failure to follow court orders to …
by Lautaro Grinspan, Miami Herald “To avoid being a victim of notario scams, [Adonia] Simpson, from Americans for Immigrant Justice, recommends always asking about the qualifications of immigration service providers (including asking to see copies of their bar certificates) before letting them impart legal advice. It’s also important to request a receipt when paying for any legal services, and to carefully …
By Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker “Maria, in Miami, knows that her fate depends, in part, on how quickly Biden transforms asylum policy. Noemi Samuel Del Rosario, a lawyer at Americans for Immigrant Justice, which is working with the Door to fight Maria’s removal, told me that she hopes Biden will go further than ending the Migrant Protection Protocols; he …
By Jacqueline Charles, The Miami Herald “’This is not going to be a walk in the park but it’s long overdue,’ said Cheryl Little, executive director of Miami-based Americans for Immigrant Justice. ‘We need to do it not only because it’s the humane thing to do, but for the sake of our economy, so it’s the smart thing to do. …
By Rowaida Abdelaziz, HuffPost “Many experts warn of a public health disaster, citing lack of accessibility, fear of deportation and general wariness, unless a strategy is put in place to communicate with hard-to-reach communities and allow them the opportunity to get vaccinated without risks to them or their families. ‘The undocumented community has really been disproportionately affected by everything that’s …
By Wilkine Brutus, WLRN “Advocates for migrant agricultural workers say workers in rural areas need access to better health care, expansion of COVID-19 test sites, and access to the COVID-19 vaccine — independent of a workers’ immigrant status. The center is requesting ‘that all incoming H-2A workers arrive vaccinated or are first on the list for vaccination.’ H-2A workers are …
by Monique O. Madan, Miami Herald “’The roller coaster of changes has been challenging for our clients, and we are still waiting for the government to post official notice to their website, as required by the order,’ said Adonia Simpson, director of family defense for the nonprofit group Americans for Immigrant Justice. Simpson also works with the South Florida chapter …
By Monique O. Madan, Miami Herald “In Mugaburu’s case, when he finally saw the orthopedic doctor several months after his injury, he was told he needed physical therapy. ‘However, about a month and a half later he was finally taken to see a physical therapist, the therapist told him he can’t get physical therapy because he needs surgery or to …
