From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Today, July 22nd, the House of Representatives will vote on the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act (NO BAN Act), which would end the harmful refugee, Muslim, African, and asylum bans put in place by … Continued
From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/): June 9, 2020 Pennsylvania is home to an increasing number of immigrants, many of whom hail from India and the Dominican Republic. About 1 in 14 residents of the state is an immigrant, while … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As the COVID-19 crisis tests our strength as a society, the administration has systematically eviscerated asylum protections, and continues to target, detain, and deport and expel immigrants and asylum seekers. This threatens the safety and health … Continued
The Trump administration said it would no longer require foreign students to attend in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic in order to remain in the country. By Miriam Jordan and Anemona Hartocollis Published July 14, 2020|Updated July 15, 2020, 12:46 p.m. ET In a rare and … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As the world responds to an unprecedented crisis unfolding from the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are staying home with their children, caring for them with the hopes that they will stay healthy and safe. Yet right … Continued
Download the endorsement form: PDF version Word version Driving Pennsylvania Forward is the state-wide effort to update policy and change legislation regarding accessibility of drivers licenses for Pennsylvanians, regardless of immigration status Please direct questions to Desi Burnette at desiburnette@gmail.com. … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): On Thursday, June 18, 2020 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 that President Trump did not follow the correct process to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/27/because-covid-19-leaves-no-more-time-half-measures-judge-orders-release-children Published on Saturday, June 27, 2020 by Common Dreams Advocates are calling on the agency to also immediately release parents. By Eoin Higgins, staff writer A young migrant girl sits on the floor as her father, recently … Continued
June 27, 2020 The Wolf Administration released the following statement in support of U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Judge Dolly M. Gee’s ruling on Friday ordering the release of migrant children held in the country’s three … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Today, June 26th, marks the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the administration’s xenophobic and racist refuge and Muslim ban. The expanded Muslim ban and African ban, issued on January 31, … Continued