From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Last week, reports suggested that President Trump is seriously considering terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which would place nearly 800,000 immigrant youth at immediate risk of deportation. This move would mean … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): We are deeply concerned that President Trump could terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program this week. This move would turn our nation’s back on immigrant youth who are valued members of our … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Yesterday, news reports started circulating that President Trump is seriously considering terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This move would turn our nation’s back on immigrant youth who are valued members of … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): CWS urges White House to end its anti-immigrant agenda Washington, D.C. – Today (August 23), media reports revealed a White House plan to use DREAM-ers – undocumented young people – as a “bargaining chip” … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/08/23/22-day-vigil-to-defenddaca/#.WZ2duz6GMdU By Lecia Imbery August 23, 2017 The dedicated activists stand steps away from the White House, with signs calling on Congress and the Trump administration to defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Temporary Protective … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/08/16/children-fear-and-dreams/#.WZRT-lWGMdU By Deborah Weinstein August 16, 2017 Yesterday was the five-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Nearly 800,000 people who came to the U.S. as children have gained temporary legal status through DACA, if … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): This coming Tuesday, August 15th, we are partnering with United We Dream to stand up with immigrants in local actions at dozens of cities across the country. Go to https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/defend-daca to view a list … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Right now the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival could be rescinded by the Trump Administration at any moment. Ten attorneys general have threatened to sue Trump if he doesn’t terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): As we work to defend DACA, we are asking you—faith leaders, elected officials, law enforcement, and civic leaders—to sign onto this new We Are With Dreamers letter to demonstrate broad solidarity with dreamers. Please sign this letter … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/08/03/faith-leaders-stand-young-dreamers-front-white-house%e2%80%8b/#.WYOKgWfCZaU By Deborah Weinstein August 3, 2017 On August 2, faith leaders, other advocates, and young people who have legal immigrant status as part of the DACA program gathered together in front of the White House. They were … Continued