From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival could be rescinded by the Trump Administration at any moment. Ten attorneys general have threatened to sue Trump if he doesn’t terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): As we work to defend DACA, we are asking you—faith leaders, elected officials, law enforcement, and civic leaders—to sign onto this new We Are With Dreamers letter to demonstrate broad solidarity with dreamers. Please sign this letter … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/08/03/faith-leaders-stand-young-dreamers-front-white-house%e2%80%8b/#.WYOKgWfCZaU By Deborah Weinstein August 3, 2017 On August 2, faith leaders, other advocates, and young people who have legal immigrant status as part of the DACA program gathered together in front of the White House. They were … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects nearly 800,000 young people from deportation and provides them work authorization, is under immediate and existential attack. Ten attorneys general are threatening to sue … Continued
Urge our Senators to cosponsor S. 1615 supporting DREAMers! The Dream Act of 2017, S. 1615 was recently introduced in the Senate as a bipartisan effort. It is intended to protect immigrant youth who entered the United States as children … Continued
From the National Immigration Law Center (http://www.nilc.org): Despite the political posturing in Washington, like President Trump’s assurance that DREAMers “shouldn’t be very worried,” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is under attack and must be protected. The Trump … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Washington D.C. -Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have introduced the bipartisan Dream Act of 2017 (no number yet), which would offer a pathway to legal status for immigrant youth. This legislation … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Two actions!!! Right now, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is under an immediate, existential threat. In spite of President Trump’s prior statements that he would protect dreamers, he could terminate DACA … 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
Politico By SEUNG MIN KIM 11/30/16 04:31 PM EST; Updated 11/30/16 04:32 PM EST Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is readying legislation that would extend legal protections for previously undocumented immigrants who came here as children — benefits granted under a 2012 directive … Continued