{"id":1684,"date":"2015-12-18T13:40:24","date_gmt":"2015-12-18T13:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2018-04-23T10:24:11","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T14:24:11","slug":"connecting-communities-with-immigration-integrity-through-national-justice-for-our-neighbors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/connecting-communities-with-immigration-integrity-through-national-justice-for-our-neighbors\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting Communities with Immigration Integrity through National Justice for Our Neighbors (Ep 41)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In this episode we talk to Rob Rutland-Brown\u00a0and the work he is doing as the\u00a0Executive Director of \u00a0the National Justice for Our Neighbors<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>Listen to this show using the web player below or your podcasting app of choice.<\/em><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/4025712\/height\/100\/width\/1100\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/backward\/no-cache\/true\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/015cab\/\" width=\"1100\" height=\"100\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Subscribe via<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"iTunes\" href=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/iTunes\">iTunes<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">or<\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Stitcher\" href=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/Stitcher\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">to get the next episode when it is released<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/join-us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1694\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1694 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Volunteer-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1707\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1707 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Donate-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Donate\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Rob Rutland-Brown is the Executive Director of the National Justice for Our Neighbors, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Springfield, VA just outside of Washington DC with satellite offices throughout the country. National Justice for Our Neighbors is a United Methodist ministry of hospitality that welcomes immigrants by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services for low-income immigrants, engaging in advocacy for immigrant rights, and offering education to communities of faith as well as the public.\u00a0Rob received his Bachelor\u2019s in Psychology and History from Emory University and a Master\u2019s in Nonprofit Management from Georgia State University. Has has since worked in the immigration focused nonprofit sector for over a decade.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure3.convio.net\/gbgm\/site\/SPageNavigator\/umcor_donate.html?type=1002&amp;project=901285\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1691 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/National-Justice-for-Our-Neighbors-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"National Justice for Our Neighbors\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/National-Justice-for-Our-Neighbors-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/National-Justice-for-Our-Neighbors-264x200.jpg 264w, https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/National-Justice-for-Our-Neighbors.jpg 337w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>About the\u00a0National Justice for Our Neighbors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>National Justice for Our Neighbors discusses their\u00a0hospitality ministry that welcomes immigrants by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, engaging in advocacy for immigrant rights, and offering education to communities of faith and the public.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>National Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) has sites around the country with staff attorneys and teams of volunteers that provide critical immigration legal services while connecting communities.\u00a0Their\u00a0work focuses on uniting families, helping vulnerable immigrants to escape violence, and enabling eligible immigrants to receive authorization to work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, the<strong> JFON network has handled nearly 7,000 cases for 3,000 clients from 125 countries.<\/strong> This includes 700 DACA cases for young dreamers seeking to work and attend college, 500 cases for victims of domestic violence or other violent crimes, 200 asylum cases, 150 refugee adjustment cases, and 3,000 advice and counsel cases for those needing to know their options under immigration law.\u00a0Their network consists of 15 sites across the country that operate 40 clinics, most of which are run out of United Methodist Churches. The\u00a0have 25 staff attorneys and more than 50 pro bono attorneys, along with hundreds of additional volunteers, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/join-us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but always need more<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to direct legal services, JFON also engages in education and advocacy. They\u00a0give Know Your Rights presentations to immigrants so that they understand how laws apply to immigrants in the U.S., regardless of immigration status. They\u00a0talk to Sunday school classes, community groups, and the general public about how our immigration system works, dispelling myths that often circulate about immigrants within our communities. They\u00a0advocate by raising our collective voices for reforms to our immigration laws that are unjust. For example, this year we have sought to end the harmful practice of family detention, and urged for Deferred Action for the Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) to come to fruition so that parents of American children can work and not fear deportation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the coming year, we have several exciting projects aimed at serving the most vulnerable immigrants in our communities. In South Florida, JFON\u00a0will be initiating a mobile clinic to provide services in areas of high unmet need, including to rural farm workers, who are unable to come to our office. In Houston, which has more victims of trafficking than anywhere in the country, they\u00a0will be expanding our work with trafficked immigrants to enable them to remain in the U.S., permanently and safely. In Austin, they\u00a0will focus on serving unaccompanied migrant children who have fled El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala due to extreme violence there. These children have arrived here alone and need access to legal services in order to remain here in safety. Unaccompanied migrant children who are represented in court by an immigration attorney are five times more likely to receive lawful status here than those who are not.<br \/>\nSome JFON sites have minimal fees for their clients, but most are free. This is because JFON serves only clients who are low-income and have nowhere else to turn for trustworthy, quality immigration legal services. In order to fund the work, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JFON sites receive funding from churches, private foundations, and individuals<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Every day, JFONs across the country receive calls from more clients seeking assistance than they can begin to serve. Their\u00a0volunteer-based model allows them\u00a0to help as many clients as possible while keeping costs down and connecting individuals from different backgrounds. Pro-bono attorneys assist staff attorneys with cases, or in some cases take on cases directly. Other volunteers help with interpreting, handling the phones, conducting initial intake interviews, providing food, engaging in childcare, and much more. This assistance allows them\u00a0to be more efficient and also to build community through opportunities to better know one another.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>There are two ways you can show your support of the immigration work\u00a0that\u00a0National Justice for Our Neighbors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/join-us\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1694\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1694 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Volunteer-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/njfon.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1707\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1707 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/usimmigrationpodcast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Donate-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Donate\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode we talk to Rob Rutland-Brown\u00a0and the work he is doing as the\u00a0Executive Director of \u00a0the National Justice for Our Neighbors Listen to this show using the web player below or your podcasting app of choice. 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