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Help 28 Children Facing Deportation
From Interfaith Immigration Coalition: Proyecto Dilley, Shut Down Berks Coalition, Berks Interfaith Witness, and Aldea are sounding the alarm about the imminent deportation of 28 children and their parents and are calling for support from the interfaith community.
Despite Biden’s vow to halt construction of the border wall, the Trump administration is expanding it.
In southeastern Arizona, the continuing political divisiveness around the Trump administration’s signature construction project has pitted rancher against rancher and neighbor against neighbor in a state that a Democratic presidential candidate narrowly carried for the first time in decades.
Press for American Dream and Promise Act
As a citizen and person of faith, ask your Senator support H.R.6, the American Dream and Promise Act. Move TPS, DED and DACA recipients from limbo with clarified path to citizenship.
Stand with Refugees
In this time of crisis, people of faith must unite to pursue the common good. IIC hopes you'll join them to live out our shared values of love, solidarity, and justice. Get started by advocating for refugee resettlement!
LIRS Asking Clergy to Sign Presidential Determination Letter for Refugee Resettlement
As the end of the federal government’s fiscal year approaches (Sept. 30), the Administration is considering how many refugees to welcome in 2021. Although refugee admissions have decreased each year of the current Administration, refugee admissions have not been totally eliminated due to strong advocacy, particularly from the faith community.
Ensure lasting protection for young adults known as Dreamers
The future of thousands of young adults has been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program made in June 2020. However, legislation is needed to ensure lasting protection for these undocumented young people who arrived in the U.S. as children.
Immigration Nation
With unprecedented access to ICE operations, as well as moving portraits of immigrants, this 6-part docuseries takes a deep look at U.S. immigration today. Now streaming on Netflix.
How U.S. Policy Turned the Sonoran Desert into a Graveyard for Migrants
Roberto Primero Luis set out across the U.S.-Mexico border last year as previous Guatemalan migrants had. But the crossing has changed.
The Renegade Priest Helping Undocumented People Survive the Pandemic
Juan Carlos Ruiz, a Mexican pastor in Brooklyn, does everything from human-rights advocacy to grocery delivery.
The great climate migration has begun.
Today, 1% of the world is a barely livable hot zone. By 2070, that portion could go up to 19%. Billions of people call this land home. Where will they go?
Tell Congress to Pass the NO BAN Act
On July 22, members of Congress will take a critical vote to repeal the discriminatory immigration policies that have marred our country’s legacy of being a safe haven for those fleeing violence and persecution. The NO BAN Act will repeal the harmful Muslim and African bans and strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion and nationality.
Protect asylum because people need asylum
If this rule is implemented, it would mean that thousands of our siblings in Christ, many of whom are already suffering due to changes made to our asylum system, would be unable to seek protection in the United States. As Lutherans and as citizens, we are called to speak up to ensure that people fleeing for their lives can find refuge in this country.