May 03

Interfaith Immigration Coalition Members Support National Jericho Walk at ICE Offices on National Day of Action

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, May 3, at 4:30, clergy, faith communities and immigrants took part in the national Jericho Walk, an annual silent, interfaith day of prayer and action held in communities to show solidarity with immigrant rights leaders who have been targeted for challenging deportation and detention policies. The walk is part of a […]

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Apr 30

Nearly 250 Faith Leaders and Faith-Based Organizations Decry the Detention of Pregnant Immigrant Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, 58 faith-based organizations and 189 faith leaders sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expressing shock and outrage about ICE’s decision to eliminate the presumption of release for pregnant women from immigrant detention, except in extraordinary circumstances. ICE also removed oversight and accountability […]

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Mar 28

RELIGIOUS LEADERS WASH FEET OF REFUGEES TO HOLD ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR RECORD LOW REFUGEE ARRIVALS

Washington, D.C. – Faith leaders held a footwashing service in the shadow of the White House this afternoon. The biblical practice of footwashing is part of the Holy Week tradition for Christians to underscore the importance of welcome and serving the marginalized. Faith leaders used today’s service to hold the  Trump administration accountable to fulfill […]

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Mar 08

Over 300 Faith Leaders and Faith-based Organizations Call on Congress to Cut Funding for Immigration Detention, Deportation, and Border Militarization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2018 CONTACT: jamuzie@interfaithimmigration.org   OVER 300 FAITH LEADERS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON CONGRESS TO CUT FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION DETENTION, DEPORTATION, AND BORDER MILITARIZATION   Congress must immediately enact a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth while upholding our family-based immigration system and protecting other immigrant populations.   Washington, D.C. […]

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Mar 05

Faith Leaders Reaffirm Urgency of Congressional Protection for Dreamers, Call on Congress to Defund Deportation, Detention, and Border Militarization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2018 Press Contact: jamuzie@interfaithimmigration.org     Washington, D.C. – On March 5,  the final day that President Trump intended to honor the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, faith leaders again urge lawmakers to pass the Dream Act.   Congressional action to expand detention, deportation, and border militarization instead of […]

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Feb 15

Faith Leaders Urge Senators to vote NO on the Secure and Succeed Act

See the PDF of the letter here. February 14, 2018 Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer: The faith community writes today urging all Members of Congress to oppose the Secure and Succeed Act of 2018. This bill combines the harmful provisions in the Secure Act (S.2192) and the Succeed Act (S. 1852) and […]

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Feb 12

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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Feb 12

Tell Congress to Enact the Dream Act of 2017 and Protect Immigrant Youth!

President Trump terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, turning our nation’s back on undocumented immigrant youth who are valued members of our communities. The consequences of repealing DACA are immediate, devastating, and profound. No new DACA applications are being considered, and current DACA recipients are already seeing their protections revoked. DACA has […]

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Feb 12

48 National Faith Organizations Support Immediate Solution for Dreamers, Reject White House Proposal

See a PDF text of the letter here. February 11, 2018 Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer: As 48 faith-based organizations from many traditions, we are called to love our neighbor and to welcome the stranger. We are heartbroken that more than one million immigrant youth are at risk of deportation and urge […]

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