Photo from Steven Lane of The Associated Press. From Harold Jordan, ACLU-PA Senior Policy Advocate One of the issues that the ACLU has been working on diligently, for years, has been student and youth rights. This week, NBC News aired a series of reports … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): Despite continued outcry from faith communities and immigrants’ rights groups, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has restarted workplace and home invasion raids, carrying out President Trump’s recent executive orders to build a wall across the U.S. southern … Continued
By Valerie Kaur I write to you from my heart. Just hours ago, the President closed our borders to all refugees and also immigrants from seven primarily Muslim countries — a de facto Muslim ban. The danger of this presidency … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): Most nights, 5-year-old Javier Jr. sleeps away from home with his father in a basement at Arch Street United Methodist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, because he just wants to be near his dad. Javier … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-01-17/immigrant-issues/report-offers-legal-guidance-on-sanctuary/a55964-1 January 17, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Fearing stepped-up ICE raids, many areas are increasing protections for immigrants. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Wikimedia Commons) HARRISBURG, Pa. – A new … Continued
Take the pledge at https://action.groundswell-mvmt.org/petitions/we-pledge-to-resist-deportation-and-discrimination-through-sanctuary. As the newly elected administration makes plans to deport millions, register Muslims, and roll back anti-discrimination policies – we must stand up as communities of faith to say: NOT IN OUR HOUSE. From Rev. Alison … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2016-11-10/immigrant-issues/election-brings-fear-to-pa-immigrant-community/a54882-1 November 10, 2016 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Immigration advocates say they are planning to disrupt ICE raids. (sanctuaryphiladelphia.org) PHILADELPHIA – President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory is raising fears in … Continued