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Washingtonians Want Path to Citizenship This Summer
June 22, 2021
Seattle – 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. “Throughout its history, our nation has ...Pennsylvanians Want Path to Citizenship This Summer!
June 22, 2021Philadelphia – 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. “The Sisters of St. Francis of ...New Hampshirites of Faith Want Path to Citizenship This Summer
June 22, 2021Concord – 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 immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States. At a May Day event, hundreds of people, faith ...Michiganders Want Path to Citizenship for Immigrants This Summer
June 22, 2021Lansing – 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 immigrant workers have been unjustly excluded from full citizenship in the United States. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, DACA recipients, TPS and DED ...Coloradans Want Path to Citizenship for Immigrants This Summer
June 21, 2021Denver – 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. Faith leaders, immigrants, and activists from ...IIC Co-Chairs Urge Renewed Commitment to Black Immigrants’ Lives and Human Dignity
June 18, 2021Washington, DC – Following is a statement from Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) Co-Chairs Elissa Diaz, Policy and Advocacy Manager with Church World Service and Peniel Ibe, Policy Engagement Coordinator at the American Friends Service Committee. June 19, known as Juneteenth, marks the day enslaved Black people in Texas were informed they were free under the Emancipation ...Refugees Have a “Right to Survive and Lead a Flourishing Life”
June 17, 2021Washington, DC – Leaders of faith-based organizations that resettle refugees and advocate for a stronger U.S. commitment to refugee protection honor their courage and tenacity on World Refugee Day, June 20, and every day. Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Director, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA said: “On World Refugee Day, we celebrate the talent, strength, and resilience of our refugee ...Floridians Want Congress to Create a Path to Citizenship
June 16, 2021Tallahassee – 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 ...Congress Must Pass Citizenship for Georgia’s Essential Workers, Farmworkers, and People with DACA and TPS
June 14, 2021Atlanta – 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 ...A Path to Citizenship is Long Overdue
June 14, 2021“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 ...
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