Faith communities condemn administration’s travel ban that harms women of child-bearing age, urge administration to rescind immoral policy Washington, DC – Another year, another round of discriminatory travel bans from the Trump administration. The latest is a ban on tourist visas for women whom a consular officer has “reason to […]
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Faith Leaders Applaud Injunction Allowing Refugee Resettlement to Continue in All 50 States“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” Greenbelt, MD – People of faith across the country are celebrating the U.S. District Court injunction that allows refugee […]
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2454548591466288/ Greenbelt, MD – The Washington Times reports that 41 governors from both parties have expressed support for continuing to welcome refugees. Tomorrow, January 8th, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit to protect the refugee program (HIAS, Church […]
The U.S. State Department recently issued Red (Level 4) warnings against travel to Yemen and Somalia, citing crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health problems, kidnapping, armed conflict, piracy, and other risks to personal safety. Also in 2019, President Trump extended the declaration of a state of national emergency in Somalia, citing “acts of violence committed against civilians in Somalia.”
