From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Faith organizations, congregations and partner organizations are holding prayer vigils to recognize so many dads who are facing deportation and could be torn away from their children this Father’s Day. Leading organizations such as Church … Continued
From the Sentencing Project (http://www.sentencingproject.org): Political leaders should end harmful criminal justice practices that criminalize poverty and send undocumented residents into the deportation pipeline, according to a new report by Harvard Law School’s Fair Punishment Project, the Immigration Defense Project, … Continued
Photo from Steven Lane of The Associated Press. From Harold Jordan, ACLU-PA Senior Policy Advocate One of the issues that the ACLU has been working on diligently, for years, has been student and youth rights. This week, NBC News aired a series of reports … 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
Sharing resources provided by the Women’s Refugee Commission that could be helpful for your organizations in the near future… Make a Plan: Migrant Parents’ Guide to Preventing Family Separation: https://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/rights/gbv/resources/1031-make-a-plan-migrant-parents-guide-to-preventing-family-separation-english. ICE’s Parental Interests Directive: Helping Families Caught Between the Immigration and … Continued
Take the pledge at https://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/we-pledge-to-resist-deportation-and-discrimination-through-sanctuary. As the newly elected administration makes plans to deport millions, register Muslims, and roll back anti-discrimination policies – we must stand up as communities of faith to say: NOT IN OUR HOUSE. From Rev. Alison … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): It’s OK to mourn. And critical to provide space, time and togetherness for healing. This is a devastating blow to impacted communities who already live in fear of discrimination, abuse, xenophobia, anti-Muslim sentiment, and deportation. … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-11-10/immigrant-issues/election-brings-fear-to-pa-immigrant-community/a54882-1 November 10, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Immigration advocates say they are planning to disrupt ICE raids. (sanctuaryphiladelphia.org) PHILADELPHIA – President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory is raising fears in … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Urge the U.S. to Lead by Example on Refugee Protection & Resettlement Background: In the lead up to two historic refugee summits organized by the United Nations General Assembly and President Obama, it is … Continued