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| URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT INS REGISTRATION |
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| Mohja |
| 01/02/03 at 16:05:48 |
| In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR ACTION ALERT 358 ----- PROTEST THE RECENT INS DETENTIONS WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 4, Noon to 1 p.m. WHERE: INS Los Angeles District Office, Federal Building, 300 N. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, Ca. 90012 CONTACTS: CAIR-LA - Hussam Ayloush or Ra'id Faraj, 714-776-1847 AIA - Babak Sotoodeh, 714-914-6663, 714-545-0505 ADC - Nader Abuljebain, 949-290-3486; Ban Al Wardi, 626-375-3644 NCPA - Khalid Pervaiz, 818 216-2360 SPONSORS: American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee Alliance of Iranian Americans Council on American-Islamic Relations National Council of Pakistani Americans ----- URGENT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT INS REGISTRATION Jan. 10th is the next deadline for the new INS registration program (WASHINGTON, D.C., 1/2/03) - (NOTE: The following information does not constitute legal advice.) - CAIR is calling on all local imams, khatibs and community leaders to make the announcement below after Friday prayers about the new Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) special registration requirement for nonimmigrant visa holders from primarily Muslim countries. This announcement should also be posted in a prominent public location in all mosques, Muslim schools and Islamic centers. -- ANNOUNCEMENT -- JAN. 10TH IS THE NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE INS SPECIAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM Male nonimmigrant aliens who are nationals or citizens of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Lebanon, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen, 16 years of age or older, and who entered the U.S. before September 30, 2002, must register with the INS by January 10, 2003. CAIR urges all those who are potentially affected by this new registration requirement to consult an immigration lawyer as soon as possible. Contact your local CAIR chapter if you need assistance. SEE: http://www.cair-net.org/asp/chapters.asp CAIR strongly disagrees with the nature and implementation of this new policy, but it is absolutely essential that those who meet the registration criteria visit the nearest INS center for registration before the deadline. Even if you are here legally, failure to register by the January 10th deadline WILL MAKE YOU DEPORTABLE. Although hundreds of people were detained during the last round of registrations and many others reported mistreatment, hundreds more have registered without serious incident and have thereby protected themselves from deportation proceedings. It is very important that anybody who believes he must register with the INS talk to an immigration lawyer to determine both his immigration status and what may happen when he registers. If you are not sure of your current status, you must speak with a lawyer. If you have overstayed your visa, the INS will start deportation proceedings against you. This process should differ substantially from post-9/11 deportation proceedings. Under the current program, you will most likely be let out on bail, allowed to speak with a lawyer, and provided with an open hearing. But this is not guaranteed in all cases. CAIR continues to work to suspend the registration process until current problems are worked out. CAIR has filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General and is organizing demonstrations and other legal actions to protest the current method of implementation. CAIR is also documenting cases of abuse and harassment through an online form that is available at www.cair-net.org. In the meantime, registration before the deadline remains obligatory. Visit www.cair-net.org for Arabic, Pashtu and Farsi flyers and more information. Visit www.ins.gov/graphics/lawenfor/specialreg/index.htm and www.aila.org for detailed information about the registration program. - PLEASE POST, COPY AND DISTRIBUTE - |
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