Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, would maintain protections for 800,000 young adults brought to the U.S. without documentation as children, like Anna in Philadelphia. A DACA recipient for three years, Anna (not her real name) is 26 and … 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
The White House decided to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and is forcing Congress to address the needs of nearly 800,000 hard working Americans. October 12, 6:00 pm Goodwin Memorial Family Life Center, 2430 N. 3rd … 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From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Now that President Trump has rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Congress has limited time to protect dreamers from deportation and pass the Dream Act.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
On behalf of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches, we are deeply concerned over the president’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. We grieve this action, which will create fear and suffering within our immigrant communities, … 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
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): On Tuesday, September 5, President Trump 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. DACA … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): This statement can be attributed to CLASP Executive Director Olivia Golden. Washington, DC, September 5, 2017—Today President Trump announced his decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. In so doing, … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/09/04/immigrant-groups-mobilize-combat-trumps-cruel-and-heartless-plan-end-daca Published on Monday, September 04, 2017 by Common Dreams Trump will reportedly end protections for young undocumented immigrants, with a six-month delay By Julia Conley, staff writer Protesters held a March to Defend DACA and Immigrants in … Continued