News sources are reporting that President Trump is considering terminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This move would turn our nation’s back on immigrant youth who are valued members of our communities. Terminating DACA would place the nearly 800,000 DREAMers whom the program allows to work and live legally in the United […]
Tell the White House & Congress that You OPPOSE Terminating DACA!
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RISE UP AND TAKE ACTION!
Urge Congress and the Administration to Stand With Our Immigrant Neighbors, Extend Temporary Protected Status, and Support Dreamers! Right now, we are facing a heartless campaign to tear families apart and devastate communities by arresting and deporting moms, dads, and young people who have lived in the United States for years. These immigration enforcement actions […]
Action Alert: Stop The RAISE Act from Separating Families & Reducing Refugee Resettlement
CALL YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES TODAY! Background: Senators Cotton (R-AR) and Perdue (R-GA) introduced the “Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy” (RAISE) Act, which has garnered support from President Trump and white nativists. We urge all Members of Congress to reject this anti-family and anti-refugee bill that would: Essentially only permit individuals who have […]
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Webinar: How the Faith Community Can Defend DACA
Please join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition Webinar on how the faith community can Defend DACA on Monday, August 7th, at 4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT. RSVP Link After 11 Attorneys General, led by Texas AG Ken Paxton, decided to sue the U.S. Government in an attempt to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! Block Funding for Border Wall and Border Militarization
Background: This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would balloon an already irresponsible immigration detention and deportation force that separates families and destroys communities. House leadership is voting on this proposal (called the FY18 “minibus”) that would significantly increase funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by $1.6 billion […]
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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 […]
Tell Your State to Stand with Immigrant Youth
Below is a list of key states that have the power to help defend DACA and the nearly 800,000 dreamers it protects. Please click on your state’s alert below for more information about how to take action and access additional resources! Please email Meredith Owen at mowen@cwsglobal.org with questions. Arizona: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2017/07/19/daca-arizona/ California: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2017/07/19/daca-california/ Colorado: http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2017/07/19/daca-colorado/ […]
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO PROTECT DREAMERS!
Tell Governor Walker to Support DACA and Stand with Immigrant Youth Background: Right now, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is under an immediate, existential threat. In spite of President Trump’s prior statements that he would protect Dreamers, he could terminate DACA in the next 60 days, turning our nation’s back on immigrant […]
TELL CONGRESS: Stand Up for Refugee Protection & Resettlement and Reduce Funding for Immigration Detention, Deportation & Border Militarization
Background: Repeatedly, President Trump has tried to deny refuge to people seeking safety and ban individuals from six Muslim-majority countries. After several lawsuits were filed against his executive orders, the Supreme Court issued a decision that partially allows the administration to limit the entry of refugees – as well as individuals from Syria, Iran, Somalia, […]
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Action: Defund the Deportation and Detention Machine
It’s time for a congressional intervention. President Trump has requested billions of dollars for indiscriminate deportations of community members and an unprecedented number of immigrants in detention. Unless they hear a resounding NO from their constituents, members of Congress are poised to develop a budget that expands immigration enforcement and slashes programs that protect the […]
