From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Immigrants should not be used as pawns in political games. And yet, over the last two years starting under the Trump administration, more than 1.7 million immigrants have been blocked or expelled from … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): As millions of people flee violence in Ukraine, there’s been an outpouring of warmth and support from around the world. Strangers are opening up their homes, many proudly fly the Ukrainian flag, and European countries … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As we previously noted, the Biden administration announced a planned end to the inhumane Title 42 policy by May 23rd, 2022. The policy, which was first weaponized by the previous administration and continued under the … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Congress is preparing funding bills that would invest in the U.S. refugee resettlement program for Fiscal Year 2023 and equip our communities with the resources they need to help refugees integrate and thrive. … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, the Biden administration is planning to establish a humanitarian parole program to expedite welcoming displaced Ukrainians with U.S. ties. With more than 4.7 million refugees who have fled Ukraine since February 24th, we … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Please join Church World Service, as a member of Refugee Council USA (RCUSA), for a special 2022 Virtual Refugee Advocacy Days from Monday, May 9th to Friday, May 13th, 2022. The virtual advocacy week will … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On April 1st, the Biden administration announced a planned end to the inhumane Title 42 policy by May 23rd, 2022. The policy, which was first weaponized by the previous administration and continued under the Biden … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): by Melissa Stek|Published April 1, 2022 Washington, DC – Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced its plans to terminate Title 42 by May 23. The public health order, first invoked by the … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/04/01/title-42-wind-down-welcomed-not-enough-secure-immigration-justice-say-rights-groups “With an end date for Title 42 now set, it’s time for President Biden to fulfill his promise to build a just and humane asylum system,” said the ACLU. JULIA CONLEY April 1, 2022 Immigrant rights advocates … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): With 4 million Ukrainian refugees on the move, the world’s response has been tremendous: A German rail company offered free train travel for all Ukrainians coming from Poland… strangers opened up their homes throughout Europe… … Continued