CRCL July Newsletter

Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Newsletter   IN THIS ISSUE July 2020, Vol. 10, No. 10 CRCL Officer Testifies at House Hearing on Empowering Women and Girls and Promoting International Security On July 23, CRCL Officer Cameron Quinn testified before the U.S House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Subcommittee on National Security on "Empowering Women and Girls and Promoting International Security." In her testimony, Ms. Quinn discussed the DHS Implementation Plan under the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS). She was joined by fellow key witnesses Ambassador Kelley Currie, U.S. Department of State; Assistant Administrator Michelle Bekkering, U.S. Agency for International Development; and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Stephanie Hammond, U.S. Department of Defense. Read more... DHS Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26, 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark federal civil rights law.  Over the past 30 years, the ADA has improved the lives of millions of individuals with disabilities by guaranteeing equal access to public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.  This year's theme, "Access, Equity and Opportunity = Inclusion," emphasizes how the ADA has leveled the playing field, expanded opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and unlocked doors to full inclusion.  Thanks to the ADA barriers that hindered Americans with disabilities have been eliminated creating a more inclusive society for all. Read more... DHS Commemorates LGBT Pride Month This month, CRCL and DHS Pride, the employee association representing the Department's proudly-serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) personnel, hosted a Department-wide event commemorating LGBT Pride Month.  Over 1,000 attendees joined the virtual event, "Solidarity: Engine of Equality," which featured a panel of speakers from every DHS Component.  CRCL Deputy Officer for EEO and Diversity Veronica Venture welcomed attendees and underscored the importance of promoting and fostering inclusivity and diversity in the workplace through observances such as Pride Month.  Ms. Venture then introduced keynote speaker, Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Melissa Smislova.   Read more... DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During the 2020 Wildfire Season U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are concerned about the potential impact of the 2020 wildfire season on western and southwestern portions of the United States, including the current wildfires in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Our highest priority remains the preservation of life and safety.  In consideration of these circumstances, there will be no immigration enforcement initiatives associated with evacuations or sheltering related to the wildfires, except in the event of a serious public safety threat. Read the statement in various languages: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhs-statement-safety-andenforcement-during-2020-wildfire-season Read more... CRCL Presents at AILA 2020 Virtual Conference CRCL Deputy Officer for Programs and Compliance Peter Mina recently presented at the virtual American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference on Immigration Law.  Mr. Mina spoke on a panel during the "DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Open Forum," where he provided an overview of CRCL and discussed its work on immigration-related policy at DHS.  He explained CRCL's proactive policy work, its work reviewing and investigating complaints filed by the public alleging civil rights and civil liberties abuses in DHS policies and activities, and its community engagement activities Read more...     The goal of this periodic newsletter is to inform members of the public and government partners about the activities of the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. To subscribe to this newsletter, send an email request to crcloutreach@hq.dhs.gov. Join CRCL on Facebook at: facebook.com/CivilRightsCivilLiberties. 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