At the end of April, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), S.1925. The House, however, is set to vote on a bill this week (H.R. 4970) that would roll back protections for immigrant survivors of violence. Take action.
Action alert: protect immigrant victims of domestic violence
May 14, 2012
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Posted by Tammy Alexander
Action Alert: DREAM day of action May 17
May 1, 2012On May 17, immigrant youth, along with allies across the country, will issue a “Declaration of DREAMS.” Through the Right to Dream campaign, United We Dream (UWD) is launching a nationwide call to President Obama for real and lasting relief for DREAMers and their communities.
Click here to find out how you can participate.
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Arizona immigration law goes to Supreme Court
April 24, 2012
Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding Arizona’s SB1070 immigration law. Have questions about the case? Check out the top link on our immigration page for resources on the law and the court case.
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When the law shatters families
April 12, 2012Tammy Alexander writes about immigration and family separation in the Mennonite World Review.
The stories are heartbreaking. More than 5,000 children are in foster care because one or both of their parents has been deported or is in immigration detention. Many of these parents may never see their children again.
Once detained, immigrants are often transferred to facilities hundreds of miles from their homes, are unable to attend court hearings on parental custody, and have their parental rights terminated after an absence of several months.
Read the entire article here.
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For the sake of humanity
March 6, 2012
by Tammy Alexander
I had the opportunity recently to visit Nogales, Mexico, just over the border from Nogales, Arizona. One of the places I visited was a bus station not far from the border. It was a place of waiting. Several people, mostly men, sat in detached bus seats in a large square shelter. Most had been deported through the port of Nogales in the past few days.
There was nothing to do but wait. They had been dropped off at the border with little more than the clothes on their backs. Some had spent years in the U.S. and had left families behind. Others had left family in Mexico or Central America and were apprehended trying to cross the border heading north into the U.S.
As I listened to their stories, I was struck with an overwhelming urge to apologize for the sins of my country, for the terrible injustices they had experienced in their journeys. In the words of Isaiah, I saw the U.S. as a “sinful nation, people laden with iniquity, offspring who do evil, children who deal corruptly, who have forsaken the Lord…” (Isaiah 1:4, NRSV).
Read the entire article here.
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March 5: National Faith and Immigration Call
February 27, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012; 4pm Eastern Time
Call-in number: 218-936-4700; Code: 657758
RSVP for optional visual webinar here.
Join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s monthly call and optional webinar on Monday, March 5th at 4pm EST. March’s call will include:
- Stories from folks in Mississippi and Tennessee fighting against anti-immigrant proposals and sentiment.
- Updates and lessons from ongoing work in Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Missouri
- Discussion of the upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona’s anti-immigrant law and how the faith community might respond to the decision.
Immigration resources | State-level policy resources
February Immigration Update – English, Spanish
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February Call and Webinar Opportunities
January 31, 2012There are 3 exciting calls/webinars happening in February to learn more about immigration policies in the U.S. and how communities can advocate for those who live in constant fear from prejudice and possible separation from family.
Join any and all in the coming two weeks!
- February 2- Webinar for Immigration Advocacy: The Only Secure Community is the Beloved Community
- February 6 – National Faith and Immigration Monthly Call and Optional Webinar
- February 9 – Stop Deportations and Keep Families Together
For full descriptions and call in/registration instructions, click here.
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