Immigration Justice

Tallahassee – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the millions of Americans that have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrants working in essential roles have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  “Our undocumented communities cannot afford to ...

Atlanta – Essential workers, many of whom are our immigrant family members and neighbors, are among the many Georgians who have come together to help get us through the pandemic. And yet, many immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States.  Both Congress and the American people want solutions. Congress has ...

“It is immoral that the U.S. continues to accept immigrants’ hard work and sacrifices, but refuses to grant them citizenship” Washington, DC – As the Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony regarding the American Dream and Promise Act on June 15, faith leaders call on Congress to urgently pass this measure, and others, that create a path ...

Washington, DC – The voices of 850 faith leaders and nearly 150 faith-based organizations will be on record at the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety hearing on “The Essential Role of Immigrant Workers in America.”  Leaders from 45 states plus the District Columbia joined a statement from the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, which ...

Washington, DC – Repeal and strengthen, heal and transform. “This is the path to a new paradigm for U.S. immigration policy, one that centers human dignity rather than repression, coercion, and control,” said Peniel Ibe, Policy Engagement Coordinated with the American Friends Service Committee and Co-Director of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition.  “This requires boldness. It requires ...

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to create a path to citizenship for farmworkers and people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) on Thursday. Now, the U.S. Senate has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do its job, and turn these bills into law.  On ...

Senate Must Act Immediately to Enshrine “Deserved Dignity” In Law Washington, DC – Leaders from the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) welcome House passage of legislation that creates a path to citizenship for farmworkers and people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), among some others. Now, we turn ...

Washington, DC – Nearly 100 faith-based organizations and over 700 faith leaders are calling on the Biden administration to halt deportation flights and stop expelling Haitians and other migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. Re-designating the country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is another urgent need. Said Bishop Philius H. Nicolas with Evangelical Crusade of Fishers ...

Washington, DC – Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) Co-Chairs, Peniel Ibe and Elissa Diaz, comment on introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 by Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA), among other members of the House and Senate. Peniel Ibe, policy engagement coordinator at the American Friends Service Committee and IIC Co-Chair: We are ...

Our Faiths Call Us to Welcome Refugees and Immigrants Washington, DC – Ahead of Ash Wednesday, the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is releasing a booklet of nine Lenten reflections to guide individuals and congregations seeking to review how our faith-based values require us to demand a just and humane immigration system. Also during this time, IIC ...