Faith groups decry the cruelty and callousness of Governor Abbott’s executive order and the dangerous fear-mongering, xenophobic narrative it perpetuates.
Asylum
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Washington, DC – In a long-overdue victory for asylum seekers, the Supreme Court ruled today that the Biden administration has the authority to terminate the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico.” Since the Trump administration implemented this cruel and discriminatory policy in January of 2019, over […]
One of the deadliest tragedies involving migrants in the U.S.-Mexico border region occurred this week when over 40 people were found dead in an abandoned truck on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. The death toll has now surpassed 50 and includes at least 22 people from Mexico, seven from […]
This World Refugee Day, the IIC urges Congress to rebuild and strengthen the U.S. Refugee Resettlement program and to restore access to asylum for all.
Ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20), directly-impacted leaders and faith groups gathered to discuss the urgent need to restore welcome for all.