Immigration – Page 26 – Ministry of Public Witness

18 Sep 2019

Federal Watchdog Report Sheds Light on Emotional Horror Faced by Migrant Children Detained by Trump

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/09/04/federal-watchdog-report-sheds-light-emotional-horror-faced-migrant-children-detained Published on Wednesday, September 04, 2019 “Trump’s penchant for terrorizing and tormenting Latino children for political gain is literally causing irreparable trauma.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer A two-year-old Honduran asylum seeker cries as her mother is … Continued

6 Sep 2019

Take Action to End Child Detention

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 1

From the Center for the Victims of Torture (http://www.cvt.org/): The administration has officially published the finalized regulations to the Flores Settlement Agreement. The rule allows the government to detain children indefinitely, while removing independent oversight designed to ensure facilities detaining … Continued

6 Sep 2019

Fast-Track Deportation: Tips for Asylum Seekers

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From the Center for the Victims of Torture (http://www.cvt.org/): In another policy that will create fear and uncertainty in the lives of asylum seekers and refugees, many of whom are torture survivors, the Trump administration announced massive expansion of the … Continued

6 Sep 2019

Assembly Declares ELCA Sanctuary Church

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

In a key action, the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted to approve a memorial that declares the ELCA a sanctuary church. The ELCA is the first North American denomination to declare itself a sanctuary church body. As a sanctuary church … Continued

6 Sep 2019

What You Need to Know About the Expanded “Public Charge” Regulation

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From the National Immigration Law Center (http://www.nilc.org): Earlier this month we filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s expansion of the “public charge” regulation, an unlawful, racially-motivated wealth test on immigrant families. We filed the lawsuit with our co-counsel Asian Americans … Continued

30 Aug 2019

The Administration’s Shameful Flores Rule Endangers Children

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/trump-administration-s-shameful-flores-rule-endangers-children Washington, D.C., August 21, 2019—Today the Administration announced a final rule that would weaken protections for migrant children and make it easier to imprison them and their families for longer periods of time. More than two decades … Continued

30 Aug 2019

Cosponsors Needed for the Agricultural Workers Program

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Economic Justice, Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From National Farmworker Ministry (http://nfwm.org/): From now until September 6th, please take the time to contact your Congressional Representatives while they are on summer recess. If possible, look for opportunities to meet with them at local events or make an appointment … Continued

30 Aug 2019

Act Now to Stop Indefinite Detention of Migrant Families

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From the Latin America Working Group (https://www.lawg.org/): Almost a year ago we called on you to speak out against the administration’s first attempts to keep kids locked up in cages indefinitely. Your voiced mattered. But the fight is far from … Continued

29 Aug 2019

Sign Faith Letter—Prioritize Human Needs, Cut Spending for Detention, Deportation and Militarization—By September 20

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Congress is considering the level of funding for detention, deportation, and border militarization for next fiscal year (FY 2020). We have born witness to this administration’s deliberate use of these funds at the … Continued

29 Aug 2019

Tell Congress: Don’t Allow States/Municipalities to Ban Refugee Resettlement—by September 9

by Sandy Strauss | posted in: Immigration, Uncategorized | 0

From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Last week, reports surfaced that the administration is preparing to release an executive order that would grant authority to states and localities to deny refugee resettlement in their communities. This discriminatory and unlawful policy, in … Continued