From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): The writing is on the wall. Conservative-led courts will not protect immigrant young people and the DACA program will not survive these attacks. Congress cannot wait — if they don’t take action in … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Policies like the Child Tax Credit are a huge deal and families are tired of waiting, so we are sending ALL the ducks to Washington, DC instead – and we need you to back us up at … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, we are expecting a court decision that will likely end DACA, (the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program). This critical program provides legal status for Dreamers, people who were brought to this country as … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): June 15th marked 10 years since immigrant youth won the DACA program, providing temporary legal status to people who came here as children. The program was won through relentless organizing by undocumented young … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now, Congress has a unique, historic opportunity to help enact legislation that creates a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the United States. Congress is considering this legislation through the budget reconciliation … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): We always knew the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was only a band aid solution for Dreamers, young people who came to the U.S. as children and only know the U.S. as their home. … Continued
Who are Dreamers? What is DACA? Carrying out the Great Commission and Great Commandment is the job of the Church. How can we do that for Dreamers in our communities and churches? Hear from Pennsylvania pastors, Dreamers, as well as … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/07/16/dreamers-advocates-call-urgent-action-congress-after-judge-rules-daca-illegal “The stakes have been raised, and futures of hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients hang in the balance,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. “We must move in this Congress to protect DACA and create a path to citizenship … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Friday, July 16th, a Texas federal court immorally ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program be partially ended, blocking new applicants from the vital program. Though people with DACA will not lose … Continued