Posted at https://medium.com/@MuslimAdvocates/17-reasons-the-muslim-ban-is-pure-discrimination-and-counting-c83ef34810b2 Despite a mountain of evidence that the Muslim ban executive orders are purpose-built to discriminate against Muslims, the Trump Administration is somehow arguing in court that they’re not. Here are 17 (and counting) pieces of evidence that … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): This week, President Trump launched missile strikes on a Syrian airbase. He said he did it because he was concerned for the lives of Syrians but his policies say otherwise. If Trump really wants to help … Continued
From Oxfam America (http://www.oxfamamerica.org): As you know, last week the United States launched airstrikes on a Syrian military target in retaliation for the chemical attacks on Syrian civilians in Idlib. President Trump told the world that he was moved to … Continued
We invite you to support this very important ministry! Please consider making a generous contribution at https://www.pachurches.org/shop/ (you may also make this a recurring contribution). March 30, 2017 – By Diana Williams MCC photo/Diana Williams Rev. Sandra Strauss, Director of Advocacy & Ecumenical … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Thursday night, President Trump responded to the Syrian government’s use of chemical weapons on its own people by bombing an air base in Syria. President Trump said of the chemical attack: “It … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): President Trump is asking Congress for an additional $7.5 billion in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, over and above last year’s funding for immigration enforcement. Members of Congress can use their “power of the … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Claudia Lauer – Associated Press Friday, March 31st, 2017 Posted at https://www.abqjournal.com/980131/empty-jails-hope-to-cash-in-on-illegal-immigration-crackdown.html DALLAS — Several Texas counties that are struggling with debt because their jails have few or no prisoners hope to refill those … Continued
Posted at http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/03/28/521823480/deportation-fears-prompt-immigrants-to-cancel-food-stamps NPR, March 28, 2017 The current administration’s tough stance on immigration is causing many lawful permanent residents to cancel their SNAP benefits. “Which is really frightening because these are families that are often working minimum-wage jobs, trying … Continued
From the Immigrant Legal Resources Center (https://www.ilrc.org/): Attorney General Falsely Claims “Sanctuary” Cities Violate Federal Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, during a press briefing at the White House, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions made several erroneous remarks concerning so-called … Continued