By DORA GALACATOS, ALAN SHAPIRO and BRETT STARK FEB. 28, 2018 The Department of Homeland Security may soon formalize the abhorrent practice of detaining the children of asylum-seekers separately from their parents. Immigrant families apprehended at the southwest border already endure a deeply flawed … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Speak out at https://action.momsrising.org/sign/Separating_Children_from_Mothers_at_the_Border_Inhumane/ to say Separating Infants and Children from Their Parents at the Border is Inhumane! BACKGROUND: Join us in telling D.H.S. Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen that we strongly oppose the Department of Homeland Security’s … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/senate-votes-reject-trumps-anti-immigrant-framework-dreamers-left-limbo Washington, DC, February 16, 2018—Yesterday the U.S. Senate failed to reach agreement on a solution for Dreamers, falling short of the 60 votes needed on four proposals, including three that would have addressed the plight facing hundreds … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Write a letter at https://action.momsrising.org/lte/LTE_DREAMER/! BACKGROUND: MomsRising members like you have been speaking up on behalf of DREAMers and your voices are making a difference! We are closer than we have ever been to passing legislation … Continued
From Families USA (http://www.familiesusa.org): Today members of Congress are heading home for President’s Day Recess, extending through next Sunday, February 25. President’s Day Recess is the first week-long recess of the year, making it a great time to check in … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Yet again, the Senate yesterday (2/15) missed a critical opportunity to pass a permanent legislative solution for dreamers. However, we must continue to urge all Members of Congress to enact a proposal that offers … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2018-02-15/immigrant-issues/daca-appeal-heads-to-supreme-court/a61463-1 February 15, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions says implementation of DACA exceeded executive authority. (US DHS/Flickr) HARRISBURG, Pa. – The U.S. Supreme Court may … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The letter below is an updated version of a letter sent in 2017 concerning HB 28, legislation that would target Pennsylvania’s sanctuary cities. Some of you may have signed it, and if you have, … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): A youth pastor in Texas shares a story about the kids in her Sunday School coming to her, weeping, begging for prayers that their parents with DACA status would not be deported. Kids shouldn’t … Continued
From the American Friends Service Committee (http://www.afsc.org): This week, the Trump administration announced that it would renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria but not re-designate the country for protection. Though the decision leaves in place protections for … Continued