From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/): For months, governors have been spending millions of dollars to send migrants from border communities to New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Martha’s Vineyard. While these political stunts have backfired as communities have welcomed … Continued
By KAREN SHUEY | kshuey@readingeagle.com | Reading Eagle PUBLISHED: November 30, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. | UPDATED: November 30, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. The Berks County Residential Center, a Bern Township facility where asylum seekers have been held and that has been the subject of protests for … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Right now, we are expecting a court decision that will likely end DACA, (the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program). This critical program provides legal status for Dreamers, people who were brought to this country as … Continued
From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): The clock is ticking for Afghans in the U.S.: Families who fled their homes when the Taliban seized power last year only have 10 months left until they face possible deportation back to Afghanistan. They … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): There are less than 7 weeks left in the year but WOW does Congress have some work to do! We have created a “to-do” list for Congress to keep them on schedule for delivering important policies … Continued
Posted at https://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2022/11/16/faith-groups-welcome-ruling-that-blocks-title-42-urge-biden-administration-to-restore-dignifying-asylum-system/ by Melissa Stek|Published November 16, 2022 WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, a federal judge ruled against asylum-blocking Title 42, deeming it a violation of U.S. asylum law with no basis in public health. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responded by filing … Continued
In March of 2021, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. However, the U.S. Senate has yet to act on that legislation. As the United States grapples with … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): The IIC’s new Winter Toolkit highlights various holy days, holidays, and special events occurring this winter and how you can observe them. Covering Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Epiphany, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and much more, we hope this … Continued
From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Preparing Welcome: An Advent Devotional for Immigrant Justice journeys through the four weeks of Advent, beginning November 27, up to Christmas day. Through scripture, reflections, stories, prayers, and opportunities to take action, the devotional weaves together the … Continued
Posted at https://www.clasp.org/press-room/press-releases/5th-circuit-ruling-keeps-daca-for-now-fight-continues-for-citizenship This statement can be attributed to Wendy Cervantes, director of immigration and immigrant families at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). October 6, 2022, Washington, D.C.—Last night, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas v. … Continued