From the Vera Institute of Justice (https://www.vera.org/): Too often, people who are immigrants are detained and deported simply because they can’t afford an attorney. Of the more than 1.25 million people with pending cases in the immigration court system – … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): At a recent Holy Season vigil we shared our faith traditions and called for justice for immigrant families that had been ripped apart. We were reminded that our faith compels us to fight against … Continued
During the previous administration, the government cruelly engaged in the systematic separation of over 5,500 migrant families coming to the United States. The ACLU was there from the start, filing a national class-action lawsuit that successfully blocked the policy. Thousands … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The first 100 days of the Biden Administration is a critical time to make our voices and priorities heard! So, every Thursday at 5 pm ET, from February 18 to April 29, we’ll gather virtually … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Yesterday, on the first day of Black History Month and amid a global pandemic, immigrants were deported to Haiti. Despite guidance from the Biden Administration that should have dramatically curtailed deportations, deportations are continuing at an alarming rate. … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): It has been a difficult four years. The efforts of the Sanctuary Movement across organizations, faith communities and impacted immigrant leaders has had tremendous influence in the fight to stop deportations and keep families together. … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Organizations and individuals can sign on to this letter here: https://bit.ly/JuneSignOnForm by June 12 The COVID-19 crisis is testing our strength as a society. Across faith traditions, we believe that all people have inherent … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Right now, families are sitting in fear threatened by raids. Children are suffering in camps along the border. Babies are dying as their parents try to carry them to safety. The administration’s cruel family … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Congress is considering the level of funding for detention, deportation, and border militarization for next fiscal year (FY 2020). These funds are at the expense of investments in education, healthcare, and humanitarian assistance. … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As Congress debates how to end the partial government shutdown, it is critical that we urge them to reopen the government, without endangering our immigrant neighbors. The administration has undertaken a deliberately cruel and dehumanizing strategy of unjust … Continued