In the face of President Trump’s decision to rescind DACA and leave the lives of nearly 800,000 immigrant youth in limbo, we have been calling on Congress to pass a clean Dream Act. But what does it mean for this … 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 the National Partnership for New Americans (http://partnershipfornewamericans.org/): DHS cruelty is causing 50,000 DACA holders to lose their DACA, their jobs, their studies, and their protection from deportation. October 5 was the renewal deadline for 154,000 out of 800,000 DACA … 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 the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (http://www.paimmigrant.org): Last week’s announcement by AG Sessions ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) upended the lives of almost 800,000 DACA recipients and their families. For those young people whose DACA permit expires … Continued
From OneAmerica Votes (http://www.oavotes.org/): On September 5, the President ended the DACA program putting into jeopardy the future of nearly 800,000 undocumented immigrant youth who grew up in the United States and know no other home. OneAmerica helped spark a … Continued
From the National Immigration Law Center (http://www.nilc.org): Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced that DACA has been terminated. The administration has turned its back on the DACA recipients who had earlier been assured they had “nothing to worry about” and … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): President Trump just turned the dreams of 800,000 young immigrants into nightmares. By ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which gave work permits and deportation relief to undocumented youth known as … Continued
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration has announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, turning our nation’s back on undocumented immigrant youth who are valued members of our communities. The consequences of ending DACA … Continued
Adapted from an alert from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (Por favor lea esto en Español) The Dream Act of 2017 (S. 1615 / HR. 3440) was recently introduced in Congress as a bipartisan effort. The bills are intended … Continued