Americans Must Rise Up to Call an End to Attacks on Immigrant Families and Restore Our Values It’s a moment of truth for House members this week when they vote on two anti-immigrant bills. The Goodlatte and Ryan-Trump bills essentially do the same thing: both create an underclass of... Continue »
“Family separation and mass deportation have become the end goals for these people who control Congress” says Immigrants, Families, and Faith Leaders Watch Facebook video here Speaker Paul Ryan has promised his caucus that they will vote on at least two anti-immigrant bills next week, as House Republicans came to a... Continue »
The Emergency Request is on behalf of five parents who were separated from their children in South Texas A recording of the call can be found here Read the Request for Precautionary Measures here. Read the stories of the petitioners here. McAllen, Texas — Yesterday, the Texas Civil Rights Project,... Continue »
Columbus, OH — Gov. John Kasich recently ​announced the creation of an historic Office for New Americans, a statewide expression similar to the local initiatives lead by the city of Dayton​ and other Ohio communities. In light of this development, a local faith leader has released this statement. Rev. Dan Clark, Ohio... Continue »
Ohio immigrant legislation will help cities protect their populations.
Akron, OH – Today we would like to take this time to announce that we stand behind the Governor’s creation of the Office for New Americans in the State of Ohio. We are happy to say that this is a strong move for our state to welcome immigrants coming... Continue »
“Do not be afraid.  Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you.  No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city.” Acts 18: 9-10 On behalf of the Trinity Cluster Catholic community (parishes in Postville, Monona and McGregor)... Continue »
In a letter delivered to the administration on April 27, 2018, 122 faith-based organizations and 518 faith leaders from across traditions stand united in calling on the Department of Homeland Security to protect nearly 60,000 Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and their families, including 53,000 U.S. citizen children. The administration... Continue »
The following is a blog post from Jeanine T. Winfrey, Esq., Director of Immigration Counseling Services in the Vineyard Community Center of Westerville, Ohio. Read more about the 2020 census and why a citizenship question will decrease participation rates and lead to unfair results here. 1. Every person living... Continue »
The Administration’s Decision to Terminate Program Exposes Complete Lack of Knowledge of Immigration Law Resulting in Violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, Plaintiffs’ 5th Amendment Rights and Regulatory Flexibility Act  A new suit filed this morning in the Eastern District of New York alleges violations of law and the Constitution... Continue »
Send Message to Houston ISD and Harris County: “School is for Education Not Criminalization and Deportation!” Houston, TX – Today, friends and advocates of Dennis Rivera-Sarmiento gathered on a press call to demand his release from ICE detention and for Houston Independent School District to adopt policies that allow undocumented... Continue »