From Keystone Counts (https://www.keystonecounts.org/): Judge Jesse Furman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the Trump administration’s decision to add the citizenship question was unlawful. His ruling blocks the administration from adding the … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As Congress debates how to end the partial government shutdown, it is critical that we urge them to reopen the government, without endangering our immigrant neighbors. The administration has undertaken a deliberately cruel and dehumanizing strategy of unjust … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): Once again the president is threatening to shutdown the government unless Congress yields to his demand of sending billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. southern border. Americans all over the country oppose … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/17/181-nations-just-voted-help-refugees-only-far-right-united-states-and-hungary-voted Published on Monday, December 17, 2018 by Common Dreams The Global Compact on Refugees aims to provide a better global framework to respond to the crisis By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Migrants gather outside a temporary shelter … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/12/17/immigrant-children-underpinning-cruelty/#.XBgkIdtKgdU By David Elliot December 17, 2018 By now you’ve probably heard about the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in U.S. Border Patrol custody last week. The death of Jakelin Caal was announced last Thursday by U.S. Customs and … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/12/11/not-your-average-demonstration-faith-leaders-arrested-demanding-demilitarization-us Published on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 by Common Dreams “In the face of unfounded fear, racism, and violence, courageous action is necessary.” By Julia Conley, staff writer At least 32 faith leaders were arrested at the U.S.-Mexico … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, U.S. members of Congress are discussing year end budget negotiations, which will be voted on in the coming weeks — and we need your help to stop some terrible things. The administration wants to … Continued
From the Poor People’s Campaign (https://poorpeoplescampaign.org/): For the past several weeks and months, families have been fleeing Honduras and Central America, desperately trying to make a better life. From a mother carrying her baby in her arms to children choking … Continued
From ¡Somos! Presente (https://somos.presente.org/): We are calling on members, supporters, and those who respect human rights to demand a UN investigation into US violations of human rights at the Mexican border. Recently, U.S. Officials attacked asylum seekers with tear gas … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): As many of us were winding down holiday celebrations, we were horrified to see photos of our government tear gassing mothers and toddlers who are seeking asylum at our border. The cruelty is breathtaking. Our country … Continued