1,038 faith leaders sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, Senior Official Tony Pham, and the U.S. Congress calling for ICE to “release Binsar from detention immediately and allow him to proceed with his asylum case.” They also demand a statement from ICE “clarifying and assuring that it will adhere to its own policies and will not enter houses of worship or other sensitive locations such as hospitals, schools, and public religious ceremonies or demonstrations.”
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Over one-hundred national, state, and local organizations, including faith groups across traditions, support a bipartisan bill to help refugees and immigrants make use of their training and skills in the United States.
Religious Leaders Reject Federal Rule Allowing Discrimination Based on “Religious Freedom” 110 religious leaders and 17 faith-based organizations sent a letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs in opposition to the proposed rule Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption (RIN 1250-AA09). Members of Congress, Advocacy and […]
Letters on Humane Immigration Policies 9/16/19: 110 religious leaders and 17 faith-based organizations write to Harvey D. Fort, Acting Director, Division of Policy and Program Development at the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to oppose the proposed rule for Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption (RIN 1250-AA09). Interfaith […]