Frank Sharry: “While most Americans embrace newcomers and policies that welcome them, most Republicans do not.” Amidst ongoing attention to the vile rhetoric and nativist proposals from Donald Trump – and strongly backed by his supporters – new polling from Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) adds a welcome reminder that the...
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Following Groundswell of Progressive Activism on Behalf of Refugees, Rep. Jared Polis Spearheads New Effort to Protect American Values Over the weekend, Nahal Toosi of Politico broke the news that Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) is spearheading an effort to keeping anti-refugee measures out of the omnibus appropriations bill expected to pass in...
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More than 500 national and local faith leaders have sent a letter to all members of Congress opposing recent anti-refugee legislation and urging lawmakers to “demonstrate moral leadership and affirm their support for the resettlement of Syrian refugees to the United States.” Signers of the letter include more than 152...
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On the heels of two open letters to Congress in support of refugees — one letter signed by 20 national security experts including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and a second letter signed by the Mayors of over 60 U.S. cities — more than 1000 rabbis signed a...
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While some two dozen Republican Governors have publicly announced Syrian refugees are not welcome in their states — a political stunt these Governors cannot lawfully back up — a host of national security experts, military leaders, and over 60 mayors have signed letters telling Congress to uphold American values...
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A number of observers are condemning the anti-refugee fearmongering on display last week in Congress and the campaign trail and are instead calling on elected leaders and the country as a whole to live up to American values and ideals. Said Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice, “Despite the...
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Today, by a 289-137 margin, the House voted in favor of legislation that would effectively end the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. Following is a statement in response from Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “This was a shameful day in the U.S....
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A bill that would slam the door on Syrian refugees is headed to a vote on the House floor in less than an hour. Unfortunately, some Congressional Democrats are ready to join this Republican led effort – effectively banning Syrian families fleeing violence from seeking refuge in the United...
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Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that reaches...
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Frank Sharry: “We must protect America and protect refugees” As Governors try to lock their state’s doors to Syrian refugees, Congress prepares legislation to shut them out of America, and some even call for a return to internment camps, the human stories at the heart of this humanitarian crisis have...
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