Civic Engagement

The IIC believes it is part of our faith to welcome Washington, DC— Across the diverse faith traditions part of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, welcoming and loving our neighbors is central to our sacred texts and core teachings. Understanding that the policies that may be in store in the next administration–mass deportation, family separation, curtailing access ...

Washington, DC – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition applauds President Biden’s issuance of the FY 2025 Presidential Determination, with an admissions goal of resettling 125,000 refugees over the next year. After historic lows under the previous administration, the Biden Administration has made incredible progress in rebuilding the U.S. refugee admissions program (USRAP). As faith communities from ...

Washington, DC – Faith Leaders from across different traditions and members of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition denounce the Biden administration’s Final Rule to “Secure the Border,” which would solidify restrictions on asylum access at the U.S. southern border. The regulation is tied to the number of border encounters, which it is important to note, are ...

Faith leaders Across Traditions are United in Welcoming Haitians and All People Seeking Safety and Refuge Washington, DC – Following the recent false statements targeting Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, several faith leaders denounced the statements as dehumanizing, racist, and incongruent to the sacred call to love our neighbor as we would ourselves. The Haitian community in ...

Washington, 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. ...

Washington, 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...