The Interfaith Immigration Coalition offers these recommendations for initial steps for the Biden-Harris administration to take in reforming executive branch immigration policies; decolonizing the U.S. role abroad; and passing immigration laws in Congress.
Melissa Stek
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On Thanksgiving eve, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a temporary stay of removal for the 28 children and their parents facing deportation from the South Texas Family Residential Center and Berks County Residential Detention Center in Pennsylvania. But the families are not out of the woods yet. The court case continues and a COVID outbreak in the Dilley jail are threatening #SafetyForThe28.
“¿Puedo decir algo más? / Can I say something else?” That’s the voice of “Antonio,” an eight year-old boy, detained with his family in the South Texas Family Residential Center for more than 456 days. He spoke to reporters about his hopes and fears, from the detention center. Antonio doesn’t want to be deported, but he doesn’t want to spend another Christmas in detention either. His voice may be small, but his words were powerful.
Copy/paste the text below or use this file. INSERT LOGO Action Toolkit: Toolkit Name #MainCampaignHashtag Share this toolkit: [bit.ly link] @interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org H1: Background and Message Guidance Include background information on the issue being addressed in this toolkit. Link to talking points or include a few […]
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18) Today we celebrate the opportunity to turn a page, as a country, and move toward healing.