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Nathan Smith
- May 7, 2020
INSIDE LOOK: Representing detained clients during COVID-19
Since April 24, Frio County confirmed seven cases of COVID-19 at the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas. This news is...
Nathan Smith
- May 4, 2020
AMERICAN GATEWAYS: ICE SHOULD RELEASE VULNERABLE DETAINEES AMID THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC
American Gateways renews its call to release vulnerable immigrants during the COVID 19 pandemic. AUSTIN—“We are seeing the health of our...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 22, 2020
AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Suspending immigration to the US is based in fear and bigotry
Statement on President Trump’s announcement on Monday to suspend immigration to the US from Rebecca Lightsey, executive director,...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Child Care / Cuidado de Ninos
Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) has created free, virtual workshops on “Parenting during COVID-19” (in English and Spanish) that will...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Mutual Support Groups / Grupos de Apoyo
Comunidad Inmigrante: Ayuda Mutua Durante Covid-19 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/573163303301768/ *must ask to join group ATX...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Local Immigration Advocates / Defensores Locales
ICE Fuera de Austin – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iceoutofaustin/ Line of Defense: 512-270-1515 (“Si un ser querido es detenido...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Financial Assistance / Asistencia Financiera (local)
The Worker’s Defense Project (Proyecto Defensa Laboral) encourages anyone to reach out if someone is experiencing adverse action in the...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Financial Assistance / Asistencia Financiera (National)
One Fair Wage (OFW) provides emergency assistance funds to service industry workers and has an online application form:...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Renters Rights / Derechos de los Inquilinos
Austin Energy Financial Support Plus 1 – Customer assistance programs helps by providing emergency financial aid to customers who are...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Meal Services/Servicios de Comida
Visit webpages below to see if your child’s school is providing grab & go meals for students and when: Austin ISD...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Unemployment/Desempleo
The Texas Workforce Commission is taking action to implement the new law around the COVID-19 Stimulus Bill and processing unemployment...
Nathan Smith
- Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Referrals: Labor Laws/Leyes Laborales
Equal Justice Center (EJC) in Austin can offer general information, basic advice, and further referrals to low-income workers about any...
Nathan Smith
- Mar 24, 2020
AMERICAN GATEWAYS: At Very Least, Government Should Release Detainees Most Likely to Catch Virus
American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties, continues to urge authorities to...
Nathan Smith
- Mar 24, 2020
Immigration Court Helpdesk
Immigration Court Helpdesk at the San Antonio Immigration Court is temporarily closed due to COVID-19. For further assistance, please...
Nathan Smith
- Mar 13, 2020
COVID-19 Update
American Gateways’ offices are temporarily closed to the public. We will take applications for services by phone only. Austin:...
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