40th Anniversary of Refugee Act Washington, DC – March 17 is the anniversary of implementation of the Refugee Act of 1980. After forty years of history and leadership in humanitarian protection, the Trump administration has dismantled the U.S. asylum and refugee programs. Faith leaders decry this deterioration of our proud tradition of offering welcome and […]
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Turning Our Backs on Refugees “Endangers the Soul and Substance of our Country”
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Nine Immigration Themed Resources for Lent—Encouraging Faith Commitments in Solidarity with Refugees & Immigrants
Resources Encouraging Faith Commitments in Solidarity with Refugees & Immigrants Complete Set of Resources for Lent Ash Wednesday-Isaiah 58, Temporary Protected Status 1st Sunday-Genesis 9, Refugee Resettlement & Restrictive Bans 2nd Sunday-Genesis 28 & 1 Timothy 5, Family Based Migration 3rd Sunday-Hebrews 13, Immigrant Detention & Family Separation 4th Sunday-John 3, Sanctuary Protections 5th Sunday-John […]
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Congresswoman Schakowsky, Faith Leaders, and Refugees Urge Congress to Stop Trump from Shutting the Door on Refugees
CONGRESSWOMAN SCHAKOWSKY, FAITH LEADERS, AND REFUGEES URGE CONGRESS TO STOP TRUMP FROM SHUTTING THE DOOR ON REFUGEES On morning of the Trump administration’s consultation with Congress regarding refugee resettlement, leaders urge President Trump to set a goal of 75,000 for refugee admissions Link to photos and video: Watch the video Browse photos from the event […]
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