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 PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): Congress is about to end the year without a vote on the DREAM Act and legislation to protect TPS holders but is on track to increase the budget for more deportation agents, detention beds … 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
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Over 850 faith leaders have already signed a letter urging all Members of Congress to cosponsor the Dream Act of 2017 (S.1615/H.R.3440) and pass a clean Dream Act immediately. The letter is available here: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Faith-Sign-on-Dream-Act-FINAL-October-5-2017.pdf We’re … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On Sunday, October 8, the Trump Administration unveiled its principles for reform of the U.S. immigration system. The long list includes policy proposals that would further ramp up immigration enforcement, severely cut overall immigration, and penalize localities … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Please stand with Dreamers and uplift the urgency of passing a clean Dream Act of 2017! We are striving for 800,000 calls to Congress to honor the 800,000 immigrant youth in the DACA program. Last … Continued
CWS and our interfaith partners with the IIC are proud to launch Dream Sabbath 2017! Outreach email with links to resources. Please share the Dream Sabbath toolkit (PDF: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dream-Sabbath-2017-4-FINAL-09.108.17.pdf; and Word: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Dream-Sabbath-2017-4-FINAL-09.108.17.docx) widely! And please put your events on this … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): As you know, President Trump has rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and Congress has less than six months to pass the Dream Act to protect 800,000 immigrant youth from deportation. Church World … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Now that President Trump has rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Congress has limited time to protect dreamers from deportation and pass the Dream Act. DACA has provided nearly 800,000 immigrant youth the … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Faith communities are calling on Congress to act immediately and pass a clean Dream Act of 2017. The Dream Act would not only protect DACA recipients from deportation and detention, it would also create … Continued