Immigration Justice

Washington, DC – On September 30, the last day of National African Immigrant Heritage Month, hundreds of people joined a Zoom meeting to learn about the journey many Black Africans make to the U.S. to escape persecution–and the journey some are forced to make back via deportation.  A recording is available here. Sylvie Bello of the ...

Over 1,000 Faith Leaders from 43 States Ask DHS, ICE, and Congress to Allow Binsar Siahaan to Continue His Case in Sanctuary (photo: Susan Saudek) Washington, DC – This week, 1,038 faith leaders from forty-three states, including WI, MI, PA, NC, AZ and the District of Columbia sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad ...

Today, 1,038 faith leaders sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, Senior Official Tony Pham, and the U.S. Congress calling for ICE to “release Binsar from detention immediately and allow him to proceed with his asylum case.” They also demand a statement from ICE “clarifying and assuring that it will adhere ...

Washington, DC – Ahmad Javed Momand was a doctor in Afghanistan. Now, he works as a lab tech, processing test results and taking employees’ temperatures at a U.S. health care facility. Both of his jobs are vital and important. But only one requires the time and skills involved in completing a PhD in medicine.  Dr. Momand’s ...

Black Africans Confront the U.S. Asylum System Washington, DC – On September 30, the last day of National African Immigrant Heritage Month, learn about the journey many Black Africans make to the U.S. to escape persecution–and the journey some are forced to make back via deportation.   WHO: Gladness, whose sister Josephine is facing deportation to Cameroon and ...

Calling on all people of faith, congregations, churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques to establish a volunteer network within their congregations to Get Out the Vote. This election will be the most critical in our lifetime! YOUR VOTE MATTERS The call to promote justice, compassion, and equality is one shared across all faiths. If we believe that our core ...

Listen to a recording of the press call here Silver Spring, MD – Last Thursday, ICE agents knowingly violated the agency’s Sensitive Locations policy and lied to Binsar Siahaan, an Indonesian asylum-seeker and six-year member of the Glenmont United Methodist Church, in order to arrest him and carry out his deportation.  In a clear violation of the ...

Share this toolkit with your network: http://bit.ly/ToolkitHR8046 @interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org Background Refugees and immigrants are beloved members of our communities and vital to their prosperity. However, many immigrants and refugees remain unable to fully contribute their talents to the workforce because of systemic barriers, including the lack of recognition of their international education and experience, outdated ...

Faith leaders react to latest revelations of abuse in ICE detention, call on Congress to cut funding and stop these Trump administration acts Washington, DC – “It was like they’re experimenting with our bodies” – so said a woman detained at Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recalling friends who ...

Tell Congress to include immigrants and refugees in our country’s economic recovery! Share this toolkit with your networks: http://bit.ly/COVIDReliefIIC @interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org Background For months, we have been calling for a comprehensive COVID-19 relief bill that includes all members of our communities. As Congress returns from recess, we again raise our voices to advocate for a COVID-19 ...