Posted at http://www.justice100.org/single-post/2017/01/27/I-was-a-stranger-and-you-did-not-welcome-me%E2%80%9D January 27, 2017 Fr. James Martin, SJ, Jesuit Priest Watch the video: https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/videos/10154132008256496/ President Trump has announced that he will order the construction of a Mexican border wall, the first in a series of actions to crack … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Please sign the petition at http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/do-not-stop-refugee-resettle calling to prevent stopping refugee resettlement. As of Friday morning, January 27, there are nearly 56,000 signatures! Other actions include tweeting: @realDonaldTrump and @WhiteHouse .@realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse Americans support … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): Most nights, 5-year-old Javier Jr. sleeps away from home with his father in a basement at Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, because he just wants to be near his dad. Javier … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-17/immigrant-issues/report-offers-legal-guidance-on-sanctuary/a55964-1 January 17, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Fearing stepped-up ICE raids, many areas are increasing protections for immigrants. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Reps. Coffman and Gutiérrez introduce companion bill in House of Representatives WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect undocumented young people brought to the … Continued
It’s more important than ever for community members to come together and share how they support refugees with their local, state, and national policy makers. This toolkit includes sections on: The Power of Advocacy Where to Start: Team-building Meet with … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-12-29/immigrant-issues/more-houses-of-worship-joining-sanctuary-movement/a55662-1 December 29, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window More than 1,000 people have volunteered for the “Sanctuary in the Streets” program. (Harvey Finkle) PHILADELPHIA — The number of houses of … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): If your congregation is considering becoming a sanctuary congregation, you can learn more about the Sanctuary movement by checking out the documents/information below: The webinar recording The Sanctuary Movement toolkit The Department of Homeland … Continued
12.9. 2016 Written By: Hannah Heinzekehr Photo: Hundreds of women and children were released from Texas detention centers and dropped off in San Antonio, Texas, via bus this week. RAICES photo. This week, Mennonites in San Antonio, Texas, found themselves at … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): PICC staff and member organizations continue to combine efforts to provide post-election resources to the community. We encourage members of the immigrant and refugee community to learn about their rights and speak … Continued