Faith leaders, immigrants, and activists from Together Colorado in Denver kicked off a #FastForFreedom to demand citizenship for all. Laura Peniche, Community Leader for Together Colorado and Faith in Action stated, “[DACA] offers no pathway to citizenship and is constantly under attack. Living in this limbo, wondering if the next court date will be the end of DACA and my ability to work, is anxiety producing and unjust. Not only for myself, but also for my 3 children who were born in this country. That is why I am fasting for my freedom… to send a message to Congress that now is the time for them to deliver a pathway to citizenship for our community.”
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This day, and every day, we unequivocally state Black Lives Matter. Black Immigrants’ Lives Matter. Black Asylum Seekers’ Lives Matter. Black Refugees’ Lives Matter.
Leaders of faith-based organizations that resettle refugees and advocate for a stronger U.S. commitment to refugee protection honor their courage and tenacity on World Refugee Day, June 20, and every day.
“Our undocumented communities cannot afford to wait any longer or be offered temporary reliefs. The administration needs to deliver on their promises and pass citizenship for all. Programs like DACA and TPS have given people the opportunities and access to higher education, drivers licenses, healthcare, and simple basics everyone deserves the right to have; it is only right and just to pass a pathway for permanent protections for all immigrants.” – Mariana Martinez, Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator for the American Friends Service Committee – Florida.
Residents of Georgia, including communities of faith, want Congress to pass a path to citizenship for the nearly 240,000 undocumented immigrant workers in the state, approximately 170,000 of whom are essential workers. Reverend Caroline McGee, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and Faith in Public Life Action in Atlanta, Georgia said, “As a pastor, I believe in the God-given dignity of people, including our immigrant neighbors. The pandemic has shown us that immigrants are essential to our communities and workplaces, but are too often exploited and neglected. Immigrant families have lost thousands of loved ones who had no choice but to keep working in deadly conditions. Congress has a moral responsibility to pass policy that provides a pathway to citizenship for all immigrants in the nation.”