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In our diverse faith traditions, each person is made in the image of God and has inherent human dignity.
Turning Our Backs on Refugees “Endangers the Soul and Substance of our Country”
March 16, 202040th Anniversary of Refugee Act Washington, DC – March 17 is the anniversary of implementation of the Refugee Act of 1980. After forty years of history and leadership in humanitarian protection, the Trump administration has dismantled the U.S. asylum and refugee programs. Faith leaders decry this deterioration of our proud tradition of offering welcome and a ...SCOTUS Allows MPP to Continue; Faith Response
March 11, 2020WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the deadly Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)/Remain in Mexico policy to continue for the time being, as the high court decides whether to take up the case. The development came today, in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, ...U.S. Budget is a Moral Roadmap That Must Prioritize Human Needs, Restore Welcome
March 4, 2020As the administration immorally mismanages taxpayer dollars, faith communities urge Congress to pass a faithful budget that invests in community wholeness and lifts up the sacred dignity of every person. WASHINGTON, DC – As Congress conducts its appropriations and oversight duties, faith communities call on legislators to uphold our moral and legal obligations, refuse to expand ...MPP Injunction: Faith Leaders Urge Congress to Restore Asylum Protections
February 28, 2020WASHINGTON, DC – A federal appeals court is bringing the Remain in Mexico/Migration Protection Protocols (MPP) to a grinding halt, at least for the time being. This is great news. Now, Congress must ensure that MPP cannot resume, by blocking the administration’s dismantling of the U.S. asylum system that is supposed to protect individuals fleeing ...Interfaith Leaders Applaud Refugee Hearing
February 26, 2020WASHINGTON, DC – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition welcomes Thursday’s hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship about “The Current State of the U.S. Refugee Program.” “God calls us to welcome the stranger through concrete actions that provide safety and security to the world’s persecuted. The Trump administration’s asylum and refugee policies are ...#Faith4DACA
February 25, 2020Pre-Supreme Court Decision Toolkit – Write a Letter to the Editor! Guidance on how to write Letters to the Editor and urge the Supreme Court to stand with DACA recipients. #Faith4DACA Pre-Decision Toolkit April 2020_Update3Download DACA Webinars March 10, 2020: Informative webinar along with action steps to stand with DACA recipients as we wait for the Supreme Court ...IIC to NYT: Don’t Normalize Stephen Miller’s Hate
February 18, 2020Washington, DC – The New York Times sparked a controversy when it published a traditional wedding announcement for Stephen Miller and Katie (Waldman) Miller. Given Miller’s connections to white supremacist groups and ideologies, many were outraged at the normalization of hate represented by this decision. “Did The Times publish a puff piece about the marriage of ...Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Leaders Pray for End to Fatal U.S. Asylum Policies
February 13, 2020Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/137844317373303/ Brownsville, TX – On February 14 at 3:30pm CST, Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders are coming together in Brownsville, TX for an interfaith vigil, praying for an end to callous policies that restrict asylum. WHAT: Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders pray for end to fatal asylum policies WHEN: Friday, February 14th, 3:30pm CST WHERE: Xeriscape Park, ...Expansion of Muslim Ban is “Morally Reprehensible”
January 31, 2020Washington, DC – Today, the administration announced an expansion to the Muslim ban that includes Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. It also bans individuals from Sudan and Tanzania from obtaining “diversity visas.” This week marked three years since the Trump administration’s nefarious first attempt at a Muslim and refugee ban, and the U.S. Court of Appeals ...A Year of “Remain in Mexico” is a Year of Tragedy, Violence, and Sorrow
January 30, 2020Washington, 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 due to a U.S. government ...
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