Communities of faith support refugee resettlement and will continue to welcome refugees and other vulnerable individuals into our homes, communities, and hearts.
NYT on the Human Toll of Cutting Refugee Admissions
September 23, 2019“I’m afraid my mom and dad will die before I can touch them again” Washington, DC – “My dream is to bring my family here. I’m afraid my mom and dad will die before I can touch them again.” These are the words of Hefzur Rahman, a young man born in Myanmar, now living in a foster ...Faith Groups Say Trump’s Asylum Ban and Threatened Cuts to Refugee Admissions Amount to a Death Sentence for Men, Women, and Children
September 12, 2019Washington, DC – Guided by their religious and moral convictions, diverse faith-based organizations have been assisting asylum-seekers at the border and inside the United States for decades. With the Supreme Court’s decision to allow President Trump’s asylum ban to take effect, even before a final decision on the merits has been reached, organizations with front-line ...In August Heat, Religious Community Stands Up for Migrant Justice, Faith and Moral Values
September 3, 2019Washington, DC – The religious community was in full action mode over August recess, because advocating for human dignity, justice, and freedom cannot wait. The El Paso shooting, other white supremacist attacks, and the administration’s ongoing cruelty toward poor people, immigrants, children, and the infirm, underscored the importance of leadership and how much work remains to ...Faith Leaders Outraged by Reports Trump Administration May End Life-Saving Refugee Resettlement Program
July 18, 2019Decry unconscionable, cruel attempt to annihilate U.S. resettlement program. Washington, DC – Some Trump administration officials have proposed to resettle zero refugees in the United States in Fiscal Year 2020, devastating thousands of individuals who had been waiting for their chance at safety and family reunification. This cruel, unconscionable move would end the U.S. refugee resettlement ...Religious Values vs. Trump’s Immigration Policy – A Primer for July 4 Recess
July 3, 2019Washington, DC – The crisis of Trump’s making at our southern border has lead to the deaths of migrants of all ages. Yet rather than treat individuals with human dignity and recognize their legal right to apply for asylum, the administration is prosecuting humanitarians for following our religious teachings, continuing to erase the asylum process, ...Memo to Editorial Boards and Columnists on World Refugee Day
June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 TO: Editorial Boards and Columnists FROM: Interfaith Immigration Coalition, CWS RE: On World Refugee Day, U.S. Dismantling Refugee Protection and Abandoning Global Leadership Thursday, June 20 is World Refugee Day, a day to celebrate the contributions refugees make to our communities and press for compassionate, pro-refugee governmental policies. Amidst the largest refugee crisis in history, the ...Refugee Protection or Refugee Rejection – 1939 and Today
June 6, 2019Capitol Hill Vigil Remembers Those Who Died in Holocaust, While RFK Awards Honor Those Working for Human Rights Today Washington, DC – Eighty years ago today, the United States refused dockage to a ship called the St. Louis carrying more than nine hundred Jewish refugees. When the U.S. turned those nine hundred men, women, and children ...IIC Prayerfully Welcomes Settlement Agreement on Central American Minors (CAM) Program
April 15, 2019Urges Administration to Protect Vulnerable Populations Washington, DC – On Friday, CASA, twelve Central American Minors (CAM) program applicants, International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), and Arnold & Porter entered into a major settlement agreement with the U.S. government in S.A. v. Trump. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition prayerfully welcomes this agreement, which will reunite some families divided ...RELIGIOUS LEADERS WASH FEET OF REFUGEES TO HOLD ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR RECORD LOW REFUGEE ARRIVALS
March 28, 2018Washington, D.C. – Faith leaders held a footwashing service in the shadow of the White House this afternoon. The biblical practice of footwashing is part of the Holy Week tradition for Christians to underscore the importance of welcome and serving the marginalized. Faith leaders used today’s service to hold the Trump administration accountable to fulfill ...URGENT CALLS NEEDED: Tell House Judiciary Committee Members to Affirm the Refugee Resettlement Program & Support a Robust Refugee Admissions Goal!
October 20, 2017On Thursday, October 26th, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is holding an oversight hearing on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Refugee resettlement is a life-saving opportunity for individuals and families fleeing persecution to rebuild their lives in safety. Today, we face the worst displacement crisis in recorded history with more than 65 million ...
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