WASHINGTON – “We are gathered today in our nation’s capital, the seat of highest power, because for too long our leaders’ hearts have hardened. Our Congress has drafted spending bills that would devote billions of dollars more to detention and deportation, money that comes in part through the tax dollars of our immigrant siblings, and […]
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PRAYER AND ACTION: FAITH LEADERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST FUNDING FOR EXPANDED BORDER ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATIONS
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Faith Week of Action on Public Charge November 12-16
Introduction: This week as we celebrate the feast day for Saint Frances Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants, we are called not only to prayer and reflection but to action. Born in Italy, Saint Cabrini arrived in the United States in 1889 on a mission to help other Italian immigrants desperately fleeing extreme poverty, hunger, oppression, […]
Tell Congress to Keep our Promise to Protect Kids and Reunite Families
National Day of Action: Monday, December 4th As part of its anti-refugee agenda, the Trump administration has just slammed the door on children in danger. The administration cancelled the Central American Minors program (CAM) – a protection mechanism that saved the lives of 3,000 children in the past few years. By screening refugee children in […]
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RELIGIOUS LEADERS APPLAUD THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE DREAM ACT
RELIGIOUS LEADERS APPLAUD THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF THE DREAM ACT Washington D.C. – Today, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Dream Act of 2017, which would offer a pathway to legal status for immigrant youth. Faith communities across traditions have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to immigrant youth and their families, and will continue to […]
FAITH LEADERS CONDEMN TEXAS SB4, ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2017 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org | 202.733.5151 FAITH LEADERS CONDEMN TEXAS SB4, ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION Faith leaders stand against anti-immigrant ‘show me your papers’ law that will increase racial profiling, discriminate against people of color, and reduce community safety Washington, D.C. – Religious leaders across faith traditions condemn signing into law […]
