“NCJW harnesses the power and voices of Jewish feminists and is unafraid to challenge the status quo, making a real difference in people’s lives” Washington, DC – This is the second in a series of “snapshots” on the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) and its member organizations. Each week, we will introduce a different member of […]
Faith Communities Decry Death Blow to U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
Washington, DC – This evening, reports surfaced that the President intends to propose a new record-low refugee admissions goal for Fiscal Year 2020 of 18,000, without even bothering to consult with Congress, as the law requires. The proposal amounts to a refugee ban and is an affront to people fleeing danger worldwide. It is also […]
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On Immigration Detention – Hearings Are Needed, But Congress Must Stop Expanding This Abusive System
Washington, DC – “Forty years ago, this system did not exist.” That’s the starting point of a new exposé on the rise (and rise) of civil immigration detention in the United States, published by The Guardian and the Marshall Project. Their deep analysis comes just ahead of a vital congressional hearing on “The Expansion and […]
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The Muslim Ban is Not Just, The Refugee Ban is Neither Righteous Nor Good
Families Remain Separated Washington, DC – This morning, the House Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship and House Committee on Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a much-needed oversight hearing on the Trump administration’s Muslim and refugee bans. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) roundly condemns the so-called Muslim and refugee bans this […]
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NYT on the Human Toll of Cutting Refugee Admissions
“I’m afraid my mom and dad will die before I can touch them again” Washington, DC – “My dream is to bring my family here. I’m afraid my mom and dad will die before I can touch them again.” These are the words of Hefzur Rahman, a young man born in Myanmar, now living in […]
On Immigration, Faith Leaders Ask: Will Sen. Shelby Use His Appropriations Powers for Good or Evil?
Washington, DC – As Congress makes immigration appropriations decisions for Fiscal Year 2020, Alabama faith leaders are urging Senator Richard Shelby to remember that Jesus was once a stranger. They call on Senator Shelby, as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to use his significant power to fund immigration policies that protect children, keep families […]
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MEMO: Will Sen. Shelby use his approps power for good?
September 23, 2019 TO: Alabama news editors, reporters, and columnists FROM: Interfaith Immigration Coalition RE: Will Sen. Shelby use his power for good? (immigration/appropriations) For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 NIV ‘Love the Lord your […]
Get to Know the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC)
“Everything we do is rooted in our faith traditions” Washington, DC – This is the first in a series of “snapshots” on the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) and its member organizations. Each week, we will introduce a different member of the IIC. Today, we start with the broader coalition. Who They Are: The Interfaith Immigration […]
110 Religious Leaders and 17 Faith-Based Groups Condemn Specious “Religious Freedom” Proposed Rule at DOL
Religion should never be used as a weapon to exclude and discriminate Washington, DC – In a strongly-worded letter, 110 faith leaders and seventeen national religious organizations expressed opposition to the Department of Labor’s attempt to use religious freedom as an excuse for workplace discrimination. Arguing against the proposed rule “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the […]
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Faith Groups Say Trump’s Asylum Ban and Threatened Cuts to Refugee Admissions Amount to a Death Sentence for Men, Women, and Children
Washington, DC – Guided by their religious and moral convictions, diverse faith-based organizations have been assisting asylum-seekers at the border and inside the United States for decades. With the Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Trump’s asylum ban to take effect, even before a final decision on the merits has been reached, organizations with front-line […]
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