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
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 Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Today – Friday, January 19 – is the deadline for Congress to act on continuing government funding. But other urgent measures are also long overdue. Every day, another 122 Dreamers lose legal status … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/01/11/human-needs-report-congress-didnt-end-2017-whats-tap-early-2018/#.WlfSY66nEdU By Lecia Imbery January 11, 2018 A lot happened on Capitol Hill right before the holiday break, while many other issues were kicked down the road and remain on the Congressional agenda for early 2018. Where do things … Continued
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, would maintain protections for 800,000 young adults brought to the U.S. without documentation as children, like Anna in Philadelphia. A DACA recipient for three years, Anna (not her real name) is 26 and … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): In September President Trump announced that his administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program had protected immigrants who were brought to this country by their parents without … Continued
From NETWORK (http://www.networklobby.org): December 12 marks the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of young people in the Catholic tradition. Our faith teaches us to love our neighbor and take care of the migrant. As the end … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): President Trump is meeting with congressional leadership to discuss legislative priorities. It is critical our Senators and Representatives hear their constituents call on Congress to prioritize dreamers and pass the Dream Act by year’s … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Now through Saturday, November 4th, communities of faith across the country are joining a week of action to stand with dreamers and uplift the urgency of passing a clean Dream Act of 2017. Last … Continued