Border policies must be grounded in humanitarian values; protect life, tribal sovereignty, sacred sites, and the environment; and center border residents in decision-making.
Welcoming Those Who Seek Asylum
May 24, 2021#Faith4Asylum Tools and Resources to End Title 42 Expulsions and Welcome Asylum Seekers With Dignity The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is calling on the Biden administration and Congress to: Repeal Trump-era anti-asylum policies. Strengthen the asylum system to put human dignity at its core. Heal families, souls, and communities. Transform U.S. asylum laws to build a system that ...Action Toolkit: Welcoming Migrants – Spring 2021
March 29, 2021Action Toolkit: Welcoming Migrants – Spring 2021 Share this toolkit: http://bit.ly/IICWelcomingMigrants @interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org Background There is a lot of news right now about asylum seekers, especially children, who are at the U.S./Mexico border. But this situation did not come about overnight; it has been building for years, exasperated by cruel and inhumane policies and an outdated ...Faith leaders “shocked by the tragedy our nation is producing for Haitians seeking protections”
March 11, 2021Washington, DC – Nearly 100 faith-based organizations and over 700 faith leaders are calling on the Biden administration to halt deportation flights and stop expelling Haitians and other migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Re-designating the country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is another urgent need. Said Bishop Philius H. Nicolas with Evangelical Crusade of Fishers ...Toolkit: 1st 100 Days and Beyond for #ImmigrantJustice
February 11, 2021Action Toolkit: The First 100 Days and Beyond for #ImmigrantJustice Share this toolkit: bit.ly/100DaysActionToolkit @interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org Background The first 100 days of the Biden Administration is a critical time for faith communities to take action alongside immigrants’ rights organizations and immigrant leaders. In the coming weeks, there will be an opportunity to push for legislative and ...Faith Leaders: MPP is a “National Sin”
January 28, 2021Washington, DC – To move forward after years of non-stop, xenophobic rhetoric and inhumane immigration policies, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition says the U.S. government must repeal and strengthen; heal and transform. Elissa Diaz, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Church World Service and Co-Chair of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC), said: “The Biden Administration must repeal Trump ...Resources on Executive Orders and Major Legislation
January 25, 2021Summaries, statements, analysis, and other resources on the Biden-Harris Administration immigration policies, and congressional legislation that creates a path to citizenship for aspiring Americans. Multi-Issue Resources on Executive Orders Legislative Resources Issue-Specific Resources on Executive Orders Asylum Border Wall Census DACA Detention and Deportation DED/TPS Family Separation Muslim and African Ban Public Charge Racial Justice Refugees Organizational Statements ___________________________________________________________________________ Multi-Issue Resources on Executive Orders Analysis and Response from Immigrant-Led Organizations Interfaith Immigration Coalition Webinar ...Faith Leaders React to Biden-Harris Day 1 Immigration Plans
January 20, 2021Washington, DC – As organizations and individuals who believe in the dignity of all people, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) welcomes the sea-change on immigration policy that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are ushering in. “Much love to all the immigrants, organizers, grassroots advocates, and lawyers who stood up to the callous and ...First 100+ Days of Biden-Harris Administration
January 13, 2021IIC Immigration Policy Priorities The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is composed of over 55 international and national faith-based organizations, united in a commitment to fair and humane immigration policies that reflect our call to welcome the stranger and protect human dignity. Coalition members and grassroots networks serve migrants abroad, at the U.S./Mexico border, and throughout the ...Tear Down Walls and Build Communities
December 10, 2020IIC Priorities for Biden-Harris Administration Washington, DC – The Torah, the Christian Bible, the Qur’an, and the Hindu Taitiriya Upanishad are all clear: welcoming the “wayfarer” and recognizing every individuals’ God-given humanity are values to defend and extend. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) released “The Interfaith Framework for Welcoming and Supporting Migrants, Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees,” ...Summary: IIC Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
December 10, 2020The Interfaith Immigration Coalition offers these recommendations for initial steps for the Biden-Harris administration to take in reforming executive branch immigration policies; decolonizing the U.S. role abroad; and passing immigration laws in Congress. Read the complete document, “Interfaith Framework for Welcoming and Supporting Migrants, Immigrants, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees,” here. Bring accountability, compassion, fairness, and morality ...
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