From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is recirculating a call for an immediate 18-month designation for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon to protect as many lives as possible from … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): On June 4 the House passed HR6: The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. This is the first bill providing a pathway to citizenship to pass the House in many, many … Continued
Our immigration system too often leaves people – many of whom were brought to the U.S. as minors or are not able to return to their home countries because of violent conflict or natural disaster – with no way to … Continued
From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) Status Ends March 31 Thousands of LIberian refugees who fled civil war and disease are at risk of immediate deportation unless Congress acts. Since 1991, Liberia has been … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Join us for a National Call-in Day on Wednesday, March 6th to urge Congress to introduce and pass the Dream and Promise Act of 2019. On Wednesday, March 6th, the House Judiciary Committee will hold a … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As we welcome the 116th Congress into office, it is critical that we remind them that dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders are in urgent need of a permanent, legislative … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): On Tuesday, March 27, President Trump terminated Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians, effective March 31, 2019. This decision follows the recent terminations of temporary protections for Sudanese, Nicaraguan, Haitian, and Salvadoran TPS holders. … Continued