An Affront to Religious Values and U.S. Constitution Washington, DC – Today, Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) and several other senators introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration’s refugee and Muslim ban as well as the “Remain in Mexico” policy that puts asylum-seekers in harm’s way. Yesterday marked three years since the Trump administration’s nefarious first attempt […]
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Faith Leaders Respond to Supreme Court’s Action on Immigration “Wealth Test”
Trump Administration’s Goal is to Keep Out All Immigrants But the Very Rich Washington, DC – Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a nationwide injunction, clearing the way for the Trump administration to implement its revision to the definition of who is considered to be a “public charge,” and therefore ineligible for permanent legal status. […]
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Capitol Hill Prayer Vigil Marks One Year Since “Remain in Mexico” Policy Sent Migrants to Danger
Vigils Across U.S. Demand an End to Anti-Asylum Policies Washington, DC – January 29th marks one year of the disastrous Remain in Mexico policy that traps asylum seekers in Mexico while they wait for hearings in the United States. Faith communities and immigrants’ rights groups are marking the date with a national day of prayer […]
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Faith Leaders Horrified by Anti-Woman “Pregnancy Ban”
Faith communities condemn administration’s travel ban that harms women of child-bearing age, urge administration to rescind immoral policy Washington, DC – Another year, another round of discriminatory travel bans from the Trump administration. The latest is a ban on tourist visas for women whom a consular officer has “reason to believe” may be pregnant or […]
IIC Applauds Injunction in Support of Refugees
Faith Leaders Applaud Injunction Allowing Refugee Resettlement to Continue in All 50 States“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” Greenbelt, MD – People of faith across the country are celebrating the U.S. District Court injunction that allows refugee resettlement to “go forward as […]
TX Gov.’s Refugee Rejection “Flattens the gospel into mere words”
Washington, DC – Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott became the first governor of any state to align with President Trump’s discriminatory Executive Order 13888 and declare that Texas will no longer welcome refugees. Katie Adams, Domestic Policy Advocate at United Church of Christ and Co-Chair of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, responded: “Threaded through our sacred […]
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Celebration of Refugees Outside US District Court
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2454548591466288/ Greenbelt, MD – The Washington Times reports that 41 governors from both parties have expressed support for continuing to welcome refugees. Tomorrow, January 8th, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit to protect the refugee program (HIAS, Church World Service, and Lutheran Immigration […]
TPS Saves Lives
Diverse Faith Leaders Call for Extension and Re-Designation of TPS for Yemen and Somalia Washington, DC — The U.S. State Department recently issued Red (Level 4) warnings against travel to Yemen and Somalia, citing crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health problems, kidnapping, armed conflict, piracy, and other risks to personal safety. Also in 2019, President Trump […]
“ICE is one of the principal abusers of human rights in US”
True Human Rights Defenders React to ICE Press Release on Human Rights Day Washington, DC – The title of the press release said “ICE honors Human Rights Day.” The effect, for those who know the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, could not have been more jarring. “ICE is one of the principal abusers […]
One Year After Death of Jakelin Caal Maquin, International Mayan League and Faith Leaders Condemn Children’s Deaths, Inhumane Treatment in U.S. Custody
“The death of any child is one death too many” Washington, DC – Last week, ProPublica revealed that U.S. border officials’ callous inaction led to the death of a child, Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, while in their custody. Yesterday marked one year since the death of another migrant child, Jakelin Caal Maquin, also from a […]
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