Press Releases

Denver – 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...

Washington, 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 ...

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 – For months, people of faith have been calling on the Biden administration to re-designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and end Title 42 expulsions. Last weekend, one prayer was answered. “Haiti is currently experiencing serious security concerns, social unrest, an increase in human rights abuses, crippling poverty, and lack of basic ...

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 – It feels good to do the right thing. Today, months after promising to increase the record-low refugee resettlement cap set by the prior, anti-immigrant and anti-refugee administration, President Biden followed through on his promise. In addition to setting the goal to 62,500 for Fiscal Year 2021, he committed to setting an even larger ...

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 ...