President Trump issued a new Executive Order to “cancel legal immigration,” claiming that it would help the hard hit economy. The order bans many immigrants from entering the United States and keeps families apart for at least sixty days. Faith leaders reacted strongly, calling his exploitation of the coronavirus public […]
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224 faith-based organizations and 1,025 faith leaders sent a letter to the Trump administration, Congress, and Governors, telling them that “immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers must be included in our emergency response [to COVID-19] if we are to assist everyone who is in need.” The organizations and individuals span forty-six states plus the District of Columbia.
Washington, DC – A year of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)/Remain in Mexico policy. A year of forcing people to remain in Mexico, often times homeless and without any sort of assistance, while they await their day in U.S. immigration court. A year of attacks, robberies, kidnappings, rapes, and even murders—all […]
An Affront to Religious Values and U.S. Constitution Washington, DC – Today, Senator Blumenthal (D-CT) and several other senators introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration’s refugee and Muslim ban as well as the “Remain in Mexico” policy that puts asylum-seekers in harm’s way. Yesterday marked three years since the […]
Vigils Across U.S. Demand an End to Anti-Asylum Policies Washington, DC – January 29th marks one year of the disastrous Remain in Mexico policy that traps asylum seekers in Mexico while they wait for hearings in the United States. Faith communities and immigrants’ rights groups are marking the date with […]