KATHARINA OBSER

Appropriations work regarding the reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss funding and development of CBP Shelter and Services Program, including in FY 2024 appropriations. Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation

Appropriations work regarding the reception, care, and safe reunification of unaccompanied children in the U.S.; material development and meetings on CBP custody and medical care for families and children in custody and on prevention of sexual assault and exploitation of unaccompanied children in USG custody; executive outreach and advocacy on implementation of Homeland Security for Children Act (PL 117-100); legislative outreach regarding child labor and unaccompanied children on prospective bills in development but not yet offered; meetings with local DHS Border Patrol and Office of Field Operations officials in California and Arizona, focused on processing of asylum seekers; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss funding and development of CBP Shelter and Services Program, including in FY 2024 appropriations; meetings with House and Senate offices to discuss Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule, H.R. 3599, Dignity Act of 2023; ASPIRE Act, and other changes to asylum processing; preparation and meetings with White House Domestic Policy Council and DHS officials to discuss asylum policy; recommendations for the Shelter and Services Program; NGO meeting discussing strategy to respond to a CRA to rescind travel ban, and reviewing, editing and crafting call script and template emails to Congress in support of CRA once its introduced; preparation for and meetings with White House, NSC, DPC, DHS, ICE, CBP, USCIS and Executive Branch officials related to policies on asylum, case management and alternatives to detention, and the border; input and correspondence (at the offices request) to the Alternatives to Detention Act (not yet introduced); preparation and meeting with White House Domestic Policy Council, NSC, DOS, and DHS officials to discuss asylum and regional migration policies. Legislation: FY24 appropriations legislation, PL 117-100; Child Labor Prevention Act (S.637); H.R. 3599; Dignity Act of 2023; ASPIRE Act

Preparation and meetings with DOS and White House about the LA Declaration implementation and inclusion of civil society

Advocacy on the issues of maintaining protections for children/people seeking asylum, policies and processes around asylum and protections for families/children at the border, care and custody of unaccompanied children, family reunification; detention, case management and alternatives to detention, wind down of Migrant Protection Protocols, Title 42 expulsions; advocacy relating to womens health. Legislations: FY 2022 appropriations (including FY22 DHS and Labor H appropriations bills); Families Belong Together Act; Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act; PROKID Act; Bill to end family detention; Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act; Support Funding for UNFPA Act.

Advocacy on the issues of maintaining protections for children/people seeking asylum, policies and processes around asylum and protections for families/children at the border, care and custody of unaccompanied children, family reunification; detention, case management and alternatives to detention, wind down of Migrant Protection Protocols, Title 42 expulsions; advocacy relating to womens health. Legislations: FY 2022 appropriations (including FY22 DHS and Labor H appropriations bills); Families Belong Together Act; Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act; PROKID Act; Bill to end family detention; Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act; Support Funding for UNFPA Act.

Advocacy on the issues of immigration detention and access to asylum, including of immigrant women and pregnant women; the separation of families at the border; conditions and treatment of children in immigration detention; and alternatives to detention. Advocacy relating to DHS and related appropriations for FY 2019. Bills included the HELP Separated Children Act, the Detention Oversight Not Expansion Act, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, the Keep Families Together Act, other bills that have not yet been introduced.

Advocacy on the issues of immigration detention and access to asylum, including of immigrant women and pregnant women; the separation of families at the border; conditions and treatment of children in immigration detention; and alternatives to detention. Advocacy relating to DHS and related appropriations for FY 2019. Bills included the HELP Separated Children Act, the Detention Oversight Not Expansion Act, the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, the Keep Families Together Act, other bills that have not yet been introduced.

Advocacy in connection with family separation and turning away asylum seekers at the border, as well as on preserving protections for arriving asylum seekers/access to asylum, the detention of pregnant women, and the effects of enforcement operations on family unity; advocacy to encourage lawmakers to push back on issues of the detention, including of immigrant women and pregnant women, and the separation of families at the border and to ensure legal protections for unaccompanied children and asylum seekers during legislative efforts to pass legislation to protect immigrant youth and/or amend immigration laws. Supported the introduction of the Fair Day in Court bill by Senator Hirono and the Help Separated Families Act by Representatives Roybal Allard and Torres. Bills included Senate Amendment 1955 to Senate Amendment 1958; Senate Amendment 1948 to Senate Amendment 1959; Senate Amendment 1958 (to HR 2579); and Senate Amendment 1959 to HR 2579.

Advocacy in connection with family separation and turning away asylum seekers at the border, as well as on preserving protections for arriving asylum seekers/access to asylum, the detention of pregnant women, and the effects of enforcement operations on family unity; advocacy to encourage lawmakers to push back on issues of the detention, including of immigrant women and pregnant women, and the separation of families at the border and to ensure legal protections for unaccompanied children and asylum seekers during legislative efforts to pass legislation to protect immigrant youth and/or amend immigration laws. Supported the introduction of the Fair Day in Court bill by Senator Hirono and the Help Separated Families Act by Representatives Roybal Allard and Torres. Bills included Senate Amendment 1955 to Senate Amendment 1958; Senate Amendment 1948 to Senate Amendment 1959; Senate Amendment 1958 (to HR 2579); and Senate Amendment 1959 to HR 2579.

Advocacy in connection with family separation and turning away asylum seekers at the border and on preserving protections for arriving asylum seekers/access to asylum, detained pregnant women and enforcement operations.

Advocacy on FY 2018 appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy on legislative proposals relating to immigration detention conditions and policies, which were introduced on October 3 as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to apprehend sponsors of unaccompanied children; advocacy in connection with family separation and turning away asylum seekers at the border and on preserving protections for arriving asylum seekers/access to asylum, detained pregnant women and enforcement operations.

Advocacy on FY 2018 appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy on legislative proposals relating to immigration detention conditions and policies, which were introduced on October 3 as the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to apprehend sponsors of unaccompanied children; advocacy in connection with family separation and turning away asylum seekers at the border and on preserving protections for arriving asylum seekers/access to asylum, detained pregnant women and enforcement operations.

Advocacy on FY 2018 appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy on legislative proposals relating to immigration detention conditions, including in ICE and CBP custody; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to roll back detention standards and protections; Women's Refugee Commission Advocacy Day activities (with general reference to Congressional spending) with asks relating to preventing cuts to humanitarian aid, protecting refugees and asylum seekers and preventing the separation of families.

Advocacy on FY 2018 appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy on legislative proposals relating to immigration detention conditions, including in ICE and CBP custody; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to roll back detention standards and protections; Women's Refugee Commission Advocacy Day activities (with general reference to Congressional spending) with asks relating to preventing cuts to humanitarian aid, protecting refugees and asylum seekers and preventing the separation of families.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: Advocacy in connection with FY 2017 supplemental appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to separate families; advocacy in connection with Immigration Notification Fairness Order (INFO) Act. General Advocacy: Advocacy on humanitarian issues including funding for humanitarian assistance, importance of reproductive health care in humanitarian response efforts and humanitarian funding in the FY 18 budget resolution which had not been introduced as of March 31, 2017.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: Advocacy in connection with FY 2017 supplemental appropriations relating to immigration detention, enforcement, and the border; advocacy relating to DHS proposals to separate families; advocacy in connection with Immigration Notification Fairness Order (INFO) Act. General Advocacy: Advocacy on humanitarian issues including funding for humanitarian assistance, importance of reproductive health care in humanitarian response efforts and humanitarian funding in the FY 18 budget resolution which had not been introduced as of March 31, 2017.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: Advocacy on detention conditions, alternatives to detention, access to counsel, access to due process, and family separation.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy in connection with detention conditions and alternatives to detention as well as access to protection and due process; advocacy in connection with Fair Day in Court for Kids Act. Appropriations: general advocacy on FY 17 appropriations legislation for humanitarian assistance programs and for international family planning and reproductive health.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy in connection with detention conditions and alternatives to detention as well as access to protection and due process; advocacy in connection with Fair Day in Court for Kids Act. Appropriations: general advocacy on FY 17 appropriations legislation for humanitarian assistance programs and for international family planning and reproductive health.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: : general advocacy on appropriations, including advocacy related to FY 16 appropriations and the FY 17 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: general advocacy on appropriations, including advocacy related to FY 16 appropriations and the FY 17 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: general advocacy on appropriations, including related to the FY 2017 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: general advocacy on appropriations, including related to the FY 2017 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions and alternatives to detention, as well as improvement in services for vulnerable migrants and access to protection and due process.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions and alternatives to detention, as well as improvement in services for vulnerable migrants and access to protection and due process.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions, alternatives to detention, as well as access to protection and due process. Advocacy around the following bills: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2015 (HR 240); Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act; Protect Family Values at the Border Act; Humane Short Term Custody Act; Protection of Children Act(HR 5143); Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act(HR 5137).

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions, alternatives to detention, as well as access to protection and due process. Advocacy around the following bills: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2015 (HR 240); Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act; Protect Family Values at the Border Act; Humane Short Term Custody Act; Protection of Children Act(HR 5143); Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act(HR 5137).

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: general advocacy on appropriations, including related to the FY 2017 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: general advocacy on appropriations, including related to the FY 2017 Presidential budget request; advocacy in connection with Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Protect Family Values at the Border Act.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions and alternatives to detention, as well as improvement in services for vulnerable migrants and access to protection and due process.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions and alternatives to detention, as well as improvement in services for vulnerable migrants and access to protection and due process.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions, alternatives to detention, as well as access to protection and due process. Advocacy around the following bills: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2015 (HR 240); Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act; Protect Family Values at the Border Act; Humane Short Term Custody Act; Protection of Children Act(HR 5143); Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act(HR 5137).

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border: advocacy on detention conditions, alternatives to detention, as well as access to protection and due process. Advocacy around the following bills: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act FY 2015 (HR 240); Child Trafficking Victims Protection Act; Protect Family Values at the Border Act; Humane Short Term Custody Act; Protection of Children Act(HR 5143); Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act(HR 5137).

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border; request for greater funding to address response to arrivals and maintaining protections in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border; request for greater funding to address response to arrivals and maintaining protections in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border; request for greater funding to address response to arrivals and maintaining protections in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border; request for greater funding to address response to arrivals and maintaining protections in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008.

Treatment of unaccompanied minors and families at the US-Mexico border; request for greater funding to address response to arrivals and maintaining protections in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2008.

Unaccompanied children and families at the US-Mexico border