From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): The administration is expected to take executive action to increase refugee arrivals and begin restoring the resettlement program any day. This is particularly welcome news, in light of strong support for America as a beacon of hope, … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): We have a MAJOR opportunity to pressure newly confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to free the thousands of people and families unjustly held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention: Just a few … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Today, we take a fresh breath of air and rejoice at the vision of a better future. Yesterday afternoon, we received word that Miriam Vargas has returned to her Columbus, OH home to be … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Please join us in urging the Biden Administration to stop unjust deportation and “expulsion” flights to Haiti and other countries! People of diverse faiths celebrated the Biden Administration’s Day One pledge to repeal and strengthen, heal … Continued
During the previous administration, the government cruelly engaged in the systematic separation of over 5,500 migrant families coming to the United States. The ACLU was there from the start, filing a national class-action lawsuit that successfully blocked the policy. Thousands … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The first 100 days of the Biden Administration is a critical time to make our voices and priorities heard! So, every Thursday at 5 pm ET, from February 18 to April 29, we’ll gather virtually … Continued
From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org): On Thursday, February 4th, the administration took an historic step to improve and strengthen the U.S. resettlement program and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program by signing “Executive Order on Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): As people of faith, we believe in the call to love our neighbor as ourselves and we recognize the inherent dignity of all. We work for justice as an act of faith. Join us … Continued
From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/): The administration is working to turn the page on a dark chapter of our nation’s history. On Tuesday evening, the president signed several executive orders that begin to rectify some of the most devastating … Continued
WASHINGTON — The White House Tuesday released a fact sheet indicating that President Joe Biden will sign an executive order directing federal agencies to review Trump public charge regulations that have effectively denied millions in immigrant families health care and … Continued