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100+ Faith Groups and Leaders Oppose the Administration’s Effort to Close the Border
July 15, 2024Washington, DC – On June 4, 2024, President Biden announced a new Proclamation and Interim Final Rule allowing the administration to temporarily suspend access to asylum for most people who arrive at the border between ports of entry to seek protection once arrivals surpass a daily average of 2,500 over the course of a week. ...New Executive Action Supports Mixed-Status Families
June 18, 2024Washington, DC – Today, President Biden announced bold new steps to enable undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens to work lawfully and overcome obstacles to living to their fullest potential. This process will keep families together and bring broader economic and social benefits to the nation. People around the country are ready for an immigration ...Interfaith Immigration Coalition Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Priorities
May 1, 2024Washington, DC – Today, members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC), made up of more than fifty national faith-based organizations with a shared interest in just immigration policies, released immigration priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations cycle. The priorities urge Congress to robustly fund programs that support safety and dignity for asylum seekers, establish ...430+ Faith Groups and Leaders Express Solidarity with Annunciation House
March 4, 2024Washington, DC – Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took action to shut down Annunciation House, a Catholic humanitarian organization in El Paso that has provided hospitality and other life-saving services to migrants for decades. In response, 268 faith leaders and 165 faith-based organizations have signed an interfaith statement to express solidarity with Annunciation ...815+ Faith Leaders & Groups Reject Anti-Asylum Deal & Call for Welcome
February 6, 2024Washington, DC – As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill that would drastically change the U.S. immigration and asylum systems, 662 faith leaders and 155 faith-based organizations and congregations have sent a letter urging Congress to uphold our moral and legal responsibility to welcome people seeking safety. The legislation would further restrict access to ...375+ Faith Leaders & Organizations Urge Biden to Protect Asylum
December 12, 2023Washington, DC – As the fate of the U.S. asylum system hangs in the balance, 235 religious leaders and 143 national, state, and local faith-based organizations have sent a letter to the White House urging the Biden administration to reject the extreme, anti-immigrant proposals that are being considered as part of a supplemental aid package. Lea ...Over 200 Faith Leaders Tell Biden to Reunite Families this Holiday Season
December 7, 2023Washington, D.C. – More than 200 faith leaders across the country have sent a letter telling President Biden to reunite immigrant families stuck in visa backlogs. The letter is part of Value Our Families’ ongoing Hearts@Home campaign aimed at the administration. While families across the country prepare for reunions and time together this holiday season, immigrant ...Faith Groups Urge Congress to Protect Asylum
November 30, 2023Washington, DC – As a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators negotiates President Biden’s supplemental funding request this week, faith groups are continuing to urge lawmakers to safeguard critical asylum protections. Senators are holding up funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan by demanding extreme, lasting changes to immigration policy in the supplemental funding bill. This includes ...Faith Groups Oppose Anti-Asylum Additions to Federal Budget
November 8, 2023Washington, DC – On November 6, 2023, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) proposed a list of asylum policy changes that they requested in exchange for support for foreign aid assistance. These anti-asylum proposals include aspects of H.R. 2, a bill that would have a far-reaching impact on individuals, children, ...Faith Groups Call for Humane Response, Not Border Walls
October 11, 2023Washington, DC – In a stunning reversal of previous statements and campaign promises, the Biden Administration has waived more than 20 laws to allow for the construction of a border wall in south Texas. As faith groups committed to humane reception at the US-Mexico border, this announcement is a significant disappointment as the government prioritizes physical ...
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