From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We must make sure that every Member of Congress stands up against the discriminatory Muslim Ban that violates international human rights law. You can help stop the devastating impact that President Trump’s Executive Order will … Continued
Vote “NO” on House Bill 27. Photo from flickr. By Andy Hoover, Communications Director, ACLU of Pennsylvania Baseball fans are familiar with the phrase, “It’s just Manny being Manny.” It was the thing to say about the often eccentric behavior … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Background: President Trump has issued multiple executive orders that target immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and Muslims. Plans are being made to build a border wall and more detention centers, and our undocumented community members have been … Continued
Are police body cameras designed to scrutinize police work? Photo via Utility, Inc. By Matt Stroud, Criminal justice researcher, ACLU of Pennsylvania I thought I’d misheard him. At a Duquesne University conference on a Friday afternoon in late January, John … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Fatima’s sons narrowly survived bombs and bullets in Yemen. They hid under the stairs as bombs rained down on their neighborhood. They survived on stale bread and water. Eventually, they literally made a run for … Continued
From multiple sources: The new Muslim ban was scheduled to go into effect yesterday. But Wednesday night, a federal court in Hawaii issued a nationwide restraining order that effectively blocks the ban. This ruling is temporary, but it’s a strong … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): As the country debates the merits of heightened immigration enforcement, The Sentencing Project is pleased to share a new survey of key research about the impact of immigration on public safety. The report finds immigrants … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): We are excited to announce that we are hiring a part-time office manager and development assistant. We are looking for a motivated individual as a part-time office manager and development assistant. This person … Continued
From Public Citizens for Children and Youth (http://www.pccy.org): PCCY published a piece making the argument for realizing Dream Care now. Find it at http://www.pccy.org/news/gop-dems-agree-protect-every-child-march-10-2017/. AAP Calls for Protection of Immigrant Children The American Academy of Pediatrics released a compelling policy statement … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Amnesty International is pushing for the release of four families who have been detained at Berks for more than a year. The kids have pending green card applications yet ICE will not release them. Below … Continued