Congress must update U.S. immigration laws to meet the needs of our families and communities.
Interfaith Immigration Coalition Unequivocally States that Black Lives Matter
June 19, 2020
Washington, DC – Since its inception, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) has held one truth: Our diverse faith traditions compel us to welcome one another with love and compassion, regardless of place of birth, religion, or race. Yet religious institutions, communities, and leaders have fallen short of this ideal, and are complicit in the systemic ...Eight Years of DACA: The Fight Continues
June 12, 2020“The fight for justice for all immigrants is part of a larger racial justice movement that demands full equality and investments in the communities of Black people and communities of color” Washington, DC – Monday, June 15, marks eight years since President Barack Obama announced the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program ...IIC Mourns the Death of Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejia
May 8, 2020Washington, DC – The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) mourns the death of Carlos Ernesto Escobar Mejia and offers love, prayers, and solidarity to his family members and friends. Mr. Mejia died of COVID-19, which he contracted while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. San Diego Union-Tribune spoke with ...Outraged by Trump’s Latest Immigration Ban? 3 Ways to Take Action
April 28, 2020President Trump issued a new Executive Order to “cancel legal immigration,” claiming that it would help the hard hit economy. The order bans many immigrants from entering the United States and keeps families apart for at least sixty days. Faith leaders reacted strongly, calling his exploitation of the coronavirus public health emergency a “national disgrace.” ...Trump’s Exploitation of COVID-19 Emergency a National Disgrace
April 21, 2020Washington, DC – In a late-night Tweet, President Trump made another major policy announcement that his aides are now scrambling to implement. It was not an announcement that the federal government would stop seizing PPE from the states and other nations. Not an announcement that the federal government would stop deporting people who test positive for ...Faith Leaders: Include Immigrants in COVID-19 Protection
April 20, 2020Washington, DC – Two hundred twenty-four faith-based organizations and over 1,000 faith leaders sent a letter to the Trump administration, Congress, and Governors, telling them that “immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers must be included in our emergency response if we are to assist everyone who is in need.” The organizations and individuals span ...
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