IIC members respond to President Obama’s announcements

On June 30, 2014, President Barack Obama made two announcements regarding immigration policies: a letter to Congressional leadership on the administration’s response to the increase in unaccompanied children fleeing violence in Central America, and a speech indicating future administrative action on immigration in light of House Republicans’ failure to pass legislation.

Members of the IIC released the following statements:

Church World Service

HIAS

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby

United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society