Washington, DC – Today, lawyers for Batalla Vidal, et al., No. 18-589, one of the DACA cases under consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court filed a letter asking the Court to consider how the COVID-19 global health pandemic would impact DACA recipients and their families. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition urges the Supreme Court to heed […]
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COVID-19: Faith Groups Call for End to Medical Prejudice Against Immigrants
Washington, DC – Now is a time to come together–U.S. born citizens, immigrants, and refugees–and recognize that we are all part of one race, the human race. We are stronger together, and we will get through this challenging time together. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition is concerned about all members of our human family, in the […]
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DACA Recipients: Blessing of Home and Strengthening Our Faith in God
Facebook Live: March 18, Noon ET/9am PT Washington, DC – Diverse religions practice the blessing of home, the center for our families and sense of security. In a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, March 18th, at noon eastern, DACA recipients from Muslim and Christian faiths will talk about their spiritual beliefs and what “home” means […]
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SCOTUS Allows MPP to Continue; Faith Response
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the deadly Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)/Remain in Mexico policy to continue for the time being, as the high court decides whether to take up the case. The development came today, in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, […]
U.S. Budget is a Moral Roadmap That Must Prioritize Human Needs, Restore Welcome
As the administration immorally mismanages taxpayer dollars, faith communities urge Congress to pass a faithful budget that invests in community wholeness and lifts up the sacred dignity of every person. WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress conducts its appropriations and oversight duties, faith communities call on legislators to uphold our moral and legal obligations, refuse to […]
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MPP Injunction: Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Restore Asylum Protections
WASHINGTON, DC – A federal appeals court is bringing the Remain in Mexico/Migration Protection Protocols (MPP) to a grinding halt, at least for the time being. This is great news. Now, Congress must ensure that MPP cannot resume, by blocking the administration’s dismantling of the U.S. asylum system that is supposed to protect individuals fleeing […]
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Interfaith Leaders Applaud Refugee Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition welcomes Thursday’s hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship about “The Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program.” “God calls us to welcome the stranger through concrete actions that provide safety and security to the world’s persecuted. The Trump administration’s asylum and refugee policies […]
IIC to NYT: Don’t Normalize Stephen Miller’s Hate
Washington, DC – The New York Times sparked a controversy when it published a traditional wedding announcement for Stephen Miller and Katie (Waldman) Miller. Given Miller’s connections to white supremacist groups and ideologies, many were outraged at the normalization of hate represented by this decision. “Did The Times publish a puff piece about the marriage […]
Expansion of Muslim Ban is “Morally Reprehensible”
Washington, DC – Today, the administration announced an expansion to the Muslim ban that includes Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. It also bans individuals from Sudan and Tanzania from obtaining “diversity visas.” This week marked three years since the Trump administration’s nefarious first attempt at a Muslim and refugee ban, and the U.S. Court of […]
A Year of “Remain in Mexico” is a Year of Tragedy, Violence, and Sorrow
Washington, DC – A year of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)/Remain in Mexico policy. A year of forcing people to remain in Mexico, often times homeless and without any sort of assistance, while they await their day in U.S. immigration court. A year of attacks, robberies, kidnappings, rapes, and even murders—all due to a U.S. government […]
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