On January 30, 2014, the House Republican leadership released “Standards for Immigration Reform“. Members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition released the following statements in response: American Jewish Committee (AJC) Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Church World Service Franciscan Action Network Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) HIAS Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Lutheran Immigration and […]
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Coalition members respond to House Republican “Standards for Immigration Reform”
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Join IIC Webinar TODAY at 4 PM EDT on August Recess, Fast Action for Immigration Reform and Next Steps in the Movement
As Congress returns from August recess and we gear up to push anew for genuine immigration reform, please plan to join people of faith from all across the country for an Interfaith Immigration Coalition Grassroots Call on Monday, September 9 at 4p.m. EDT. The struggle for reform intensifies now as we focus on the House […]
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Prominent faith leaders from key states fly in to DC to lobby for immigration reform
Prayer service on West Front Lawn of Capitol kicks off massive push on Gang of Eight Bill At a critical time in the Senate debate on immigration reform, faith leaders from key states are converging on Washington, DC, to advocate for just and humane immigration reform. On Tuesday morning, pastors, nuns, rabbis, and lay leaders […]
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Action Alert: Call your Senators every day!
June 27 Update – Final vote in the Senate is TODAY! CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW! The Senate will take its FINAL vote on Immigration Reform TODAY! TODAY, Thursday June 27, the Senate will likely take its FINAL vote on the bipartisan immigration reform bill S.744. Call TODAY to tell your Senators that you support immigration […]
June 3: Webinar for Amendment Review and Post-Committee Advocacy
Date: June 3 Time: 4 PM EDT Call In Information: Dial in #: 805-399-1000 Access code: 104402 Note: To receive the visual portion of the webinar, please click fill out this form beforehand. Thank you for your incredible advocacy during mark-up on driving calls, holding vigils and making your voices heard! We aren’t done yet. Make time on […]
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Field Toolkit for 5.24.13- 6.3.13 Congressional Recess- Take Action!!
Memorial Day Recess Immigration Reform 5.24.13- 6.3.13 Field Toolkit Photo: Faith Leaders Pray in Hart Senate building during Senate Judiciary Mark Up Overview: For the last few months, people of faith have dominated news headlines and defined the terms of the national debate for comprehensive immigration reform. People of faith have been an extremely important […]
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Ecumenical Fly In Day Brings Great Results at Mark Up on S. 744
The power of faith leaders coming to meet with their Senators and Representatives continues to impress me. Faith leaders from key states such as Arizona, Utah, Texas and South Carolina came to meet with their Senators on the Judiciary Committee and urge them to pass amendments that support immigrant welcoming policies. CWS collaborated with United Methodist […]
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URGENT Action Alert for Amendments: CALLS needed MONDAY, May 13 & TUESDAY, May 14
URGENT Action Alert: CALLS needed MONDAY, May 13 & TUESDAY, May 14 On Tuesday, May 14, the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering amendments relating to employment-based visas in the bipartisan immigration bill, S. 744. Judiciary committee members need to hear from people of faith across the country – not just those who live […]
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Interfaith Efforts Win Gains on May 9th Senate Amendment Process
We WON on many amendments. The worst amendments were defeated, and no increases to the triggers passed. It will be really important to keep this up for the next day of amendments – Tuesday, May 14th. We know that amendments to Title II – the path to citizenship – will be discussed. We will send an […]
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Immigration Reform Amendments – Call Senate Judiciary Committee Today May 9th
May 9, 2013 TODAY is the first day that the Senate Judiciary Committee will be considering amendments on the bipartisan immigration bill, S. 744. Today they will consider amendments on the bill’s border provisions. Judiciary committee members need to hear from all people of faith across the country – not just those who live in their states […]
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