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On Immigration, Faith Leaders Ask: Will Sen. Shelby Use His Appropriations Powers for Good or Evil?
September 23, 2019Washington, DC – As Congress makes immigration appropriations decisions for Fiscal Year 2020, Alabama faith leaders are urging Senator Richard Shelby to remember that Jesus was once a stranger. They call on Senator Shelby, as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, to use his significant power to fund immigration policies that protect children, keep families ...MEMO: Will Sen. Shelby use his approps power for good?
September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 TO: Alabama news editors, reporters, and columnists FROM: Interfaith Immigration Coalition RE: Will Sen. Shelby use his power for good? (immigration/appropriations) For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35 NIV ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart ...Get to Know the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC)
September 23, 2019“Everything we do is rooted in our faith traditions” Washington, DC – This is the first in a series of “snapshots” on the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) and its member organizations. Each week, we will introduce a different member of the IIC. Today, we start with the broader coalition. Who They Are: The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) ...110 Religious Leaders and 17 Faith-Based Groups Condemn Specious “Religious Freedom” Proposed Rule at DOL
September 19, 2019Religion should never be used as a weapon to exclude and discriminate Washington, DC – In a strongly-worded letter, 110 faith leaders and seventeen national religious organizations expressed opposition to the Department of Labor’s attempt to use religious freedom as an excuse for workplace discrimination. Arguing against the proposed rule “Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity ...Faith Groups Say Trump’s Asylum Ban and Threatened Cuts to Refugee Admissions Amount to a Death Sentence for Men, Women, and Children
September 12, 2019Washington, DC – Guided by their religious and moral convictions, diverse faith-based organizations have been assisting asylum-seekers at the border and inside the United States for decades. With the Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Trump’s asylum ban to take effect, even before a final decision on the merits has been reached, organizations with front-line ...As Senate Marks Up Appropriations Bills, Religious Leaders Urge Rejection of Trump Administration’s Immoral Immigration Policies
September 9, 2019Washington, DC – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will mark up its FY 2020 appropriations bill on Tuesday, September 10. Today, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition issued these priorities for spending decisions made by Congress. Sheila Katz, CEO, National Council of Jewish Women, said: “How a nation chooses ...Interfaith Immigration Coalition Priorities for FY 2020
September 9, 2019Immigration Enforcement Spending Should Serve Vulnerable Populations The IIC is made up of more than fifty national faith-based organizations working together in partnership to protect and promote the rights and dignity of our community members and neighbors. As Congress determines funding levels for the fiscal year 2020, we urge members of Congress to object to the ...In August Heat, Religious Community Stands Up for Migrant Justice, Faith and Moral Values
September 3, 2019Washington, DC – The religious community was in full action mode over August recess, because advocating for human dignity, justice, and freedom cannot wait. The El Paso shooting, other white supremacist attacks, and the administration’s ongoing cruelty toward poor people, immigrants, children, and the infirm, underscored the importance of leadership and how much work remains to ...With Hurricane Dorian Threatening, Religious Leaders Decry Misuse of FEMA Funds for Immigration Jails
August 30, 2019Washington, DC – The Trump administration is raiding the budget of FEMA and other federal agencies (including Coast Guard and TSA) to fund its anti-immigrant agenda, while Hurricane Dorian barrels toward Florida and millions of people are considering evacuation. This is the second time this administration has used FEMA’s budget to pay for anti-immigration measures ...DHS Raids Other Agencies’ Budgets to Fund More Immigrant Detention: Religious Leaders React
August 27, 2019Washington, DC – The Trump administration has alerted Congress that it is raiding the budgets of other federal programs, to dedicate even more money toward the mass incarceration of immigrants. “The administration has made its immigration priorities very clear – more children, families, and refugees behind bars at whatever fiscal or moral cost. We condemn this, ...
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