In response to the brutal separation of immigrant families now taking place under the current administration’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy, we have been receiving a number of inquiries from spiritual leaders asking: “What can we do?” As we develop our plans this … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): NOTE: Read the Council’s statement on separating families at A Statement on Separation of Families at the Border “On the afternoon of their second day in detention, two male agents entered the cell. They … Continued
Download as a pdf document at https://www.pachurches.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Family-Separation-Statement-6-18.pdf. A Statement on the Separation of Families at the Border For the LORD your God… executes justice for the orphan and widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. You shall … Continued
Thanks to the Evangelical Lutheran Church Advocacy Office! The House of Representatives is voting this week on two bills that increase restrictions on legal immigration to the United States and take away trafficking protections for children. Call today to tell … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): This is World Refugee Day National Call-in Week from June 18th – June 22nd. As we approach World Refugee Day on June 20th, we are called to celebrate refugees’ resilience and strength and urge our elected leaders … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/06/13/not-america-know/#.WyGErNVKgdU By David Elliot June 13, 2018 Hundreds of activists and community organizers from across the United States rallied in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to protest the Trump Administration’s new policy of separating immigrant children from their parents at U.S. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/06/11/horrific-sessions-says-survivors-domestic-and-gang-violence-will-no-longer-qualify Published on Monday, June 11, 2018 “In what world does the United States turn its back on people who have suffered persecution, trauma, and extreme distress from domestic or gang violence?” By Jessica Corbett, staff writer, Andrea Germanos, … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): PICC, our members, partners, and groups across Pennsylvania invite you to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month! This important recognition is relatively new, but has already helped to create dialogue and inspirational public events across the … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): After the September 2017 recission of DACA, Congress was given the task of fixing the crisis created by the administration, and ensuring that the 800,000 DACA recipients did not lose their access … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/06/01/not-in-our-name/#.WxWNWu4vwdU By Deborah Weinstein June 1, 2018 When a mother and child flee to an entry point along the U.S. border, seeking asylum from violence in their home country, they have endured threats to their lives. The U.S. has … Continued