From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
Right now, President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are considering whether or not to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrians, Sudanese, Somalis, and Yemenis in the United States. In response to violence, conflict, and human rights violations, the U.S. government pledged to provide protection through TPS for individuals from Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen already in the United States. Today, thousands of our community members have been able to rebuild their lives, work, and raise a family in safety, while their remittances support loved ones in their home and neighboring countries.
We need faith leaders, TPS recipients, community members, and local and national organizations to urge Congress and President Trump to extend TPS for Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen for at least another 18 months! Let’s flood their phone lines to give a clear message that we stand with our friends and neighbors.
Go to http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50434/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=20939 to tell your Members of Congress and President Trump to live up to our promise and be the champion we said we would be to the Sudanese, Syrian, Somali, and Yemeni communities.
Violent conflict, intimidation of civilians, crumbling infrastructure, and gross human rights violations continue to plague Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. Civilians are routinely targeted by both government entities and opposition forces. A lack of successful investigations has allowed human rights violations to persist. As the expiration dates for these countries’ TPS designations approach in the coming weeks and months, it is critical we make our voices heard!
As people of faith, we are called to welcome the stranger, stand with the vulnerable, and love our neighbor. Click here to take action today to protect our neighbors. TPS must be extended for Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen at least another 18 months — to do otherwise would be an affront to our American values of hospitality, generosity, and compassion. Right now, we have a moral and legal obligation to individuals seeking safety and a better future for their families.
Thank you for taking action, and for all your work and support!
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