Washington, DC — April 6 marks one year since then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions publicly announced the immoral and harmful so-called “zero tolerance” immigration policy. This policy expanded the criminal prosecution of individuals for migration offenses by targeting families seeking safety. This horrifying policy forcibly separated children from their parents and manufactured a humanitarian crisis at […]
Resource: Funding for border fences and walls falls far short of faith values
Download: Border wall faith backgrounder Feb 2019 Border walls and other forms of excessive border militarization such as troop deployments are inconsistent with faith principles of compassion, stewardship, solidarity, and justice. Border walls and fences are not only an irresponsible use of public funds, but also hurt people and the environment, interfere with the sovereignty […]
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PRAYER AND ACTION: FAITH LEADERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST FUNDING FOR EXPANDED BORDER ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATIONS
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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Tell Congress to Protect Families & Stop Fueling Unjust Detention, Deportation, and Border Militarization: National Call-in Day on Monday, December 3rd
Update: Congress has extended the deadline for the DHS spending debate. Keep calling your Members of Congress until the new December 21 deadline! Congress must decide by December 7, 2018 how to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the rest of fiscal year 2019. Right now is a critical time for people of […]
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Faith Community to Congress: Reduce Funding for Unchecked Immigration Enforcement
November 15, 2018 Dear Members of Congress, As 38 national, faith-based organizations from many different traditions, we stand opposed to the existing, unconscionably high levels of unchecked and unaccountable spending on deportation agents, detention beds, and militarized border enforcement included in the Department of Homeland Security’s budget. We have witnessed how this spending tears families […]
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Over 3,000 People of Faith Pledge Solidarity with Asylum Seekers
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump released an executive order which would dramatically weaken U.S. protections and access for people fleeing violence to seek asylum in the United States. In response, a coalition of faith organizations released a pledge, signed by over 3,000 faith leaders, promising to be good neighbors to those seeking refuge in […]
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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, […]
Faith Leaders Voice Staunch Support for Asylum Seekers, Urge President to Uphold Protections for Vulnerable Families and Individuals
Washington, D.C. – President Trump is expected to announce later today an executive order to turn away families fleeing violence in Central America and block access to asylum, as the caravan of people seeking protection continues on their long journey to the United States. These families are fleeing violence, desperation, and persecution and are traveling together […]
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Oppose Proposed Flores Rule: Sample Interfaith Points
The following sample points are meant to serve as guides for people of faith to submit comments against the proposed rule by the Department of Homeland Security on standards established during the Flores court agreement. The proposed rule would strip existing immigrant child protection standards, making it standard to keep children in detention. Comments against […]
Oppose Public Charge Re-Definition
NEW: See our Public Charge Interfaith Advocacy Toolkit! A new rule could mean claiming Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), housing assistance, and more could cost individuals their path to citizenship. Under our current system, immigrants must meet numerous qualifications before they can obtain permanent residency and eventual citizenship. The public charge assessment evaluates, on a case-by-case […]
