People of faith call out the pervasive anti-Black racism in the U.S. immigration system as an affront to the God-given dignity of Black immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. “It is our failure, as a nation, to recognize the gifts, potential, and spark of the divine which is in each person.”
Asylum
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Advocates were joined by Rep. Judy Chu in front of the White House to act in solidarity with Haitian and other migrants denied access to asylum by Title 42.
Nearly 180 faith organizations and 1,950 faith leaders sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging them to stop deportation flights to Haiti, hold CBP officers accountable for their abuses, end Title 42 expulsions, and pursue all administrative actions to provide humanitarian protections for Haitians.
People of faith are shocked and horrified by the Biden administration’s escalation of Haitian deportations and expulsions and the inhumane treatment of Haitians by Border Patrol officers at the U.S. southern border.
Last night the Supreme Court issued a ruling affirming a lower court decision that requires the Biden administration to reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy. Faith leaders are urging the Biden administration to uphold its promises and do everything in its power to fight for a permanent end to the Remain in Mexico policy and create a just and humane asylum system.