In a CNN town hall last night, President Biden was asked to speak to his administration’s stance on immigration, recalling when Vice President Kamala Harris told migrants, “do not come,” in a speech last month in Guatemala. “They should not come,” Biden responded.
Immigration Justice
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Faith groups from across the United States express their deep concern regarding the decision made by a Texas federal court on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) demands that Congress act now to pass a path to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, farmworkers, and other essential workers and their families to honor the inherent dignity of our immigrant neighbors, family members, and fellow congregants.
Residents of Virginia, including communities of faith, want Congress to pass a path to citizenship. 915 individuals and 195 faith-based organizations sent a letter to Congress calling for a path to citizenship by any means necessary, including 15 faith leaders and two faith-based organization in Virginia: Just Neighbors (Annandale) and LUCHA Ministries (Fredericksburg). Virginia Governor Ralph Northam recently urged Congress and President Biden to pass a path to citizenship for the 140,000 immigrant essential workers in Virginia, 2,700 of whom are DACA recipients and 6,700 of whom are TPS holders.
Residents of Nevada, including communities of faith, want Congress to pass a path to citizenship. Supporters also include Nevada policymakers: in a recent letter, three Nevada mayors urged Congress to pass a path to citizenship for DACA recipients and “Dreamers.” There are approximately 80,000 undocumented immigrant essential workers in Nevada, who make up more than 8% of the state’s essential workforce.
Residents of Minnesota, including communities of faith, want Congress to pass a path to citizenship. 915 faith leaders and 195 faith-based organizations sent a letter to Congress calling for a path to citizenship by any means necessary, including 33 faith leaders in Minnesota. As part of recent nationwide May Day events, Minnesotans marched in Minneapolis to demonstrate their support for a path to citizenship. There are approximately 40,000 undocumented immigrant essential workers in Minnesota in need of a path to citizenship.