Faith groups and activists rallied outside of ICE headquarters to deliver over a quarter of a million signatures demanding that ICE release all the families in its custody. After representatives from ICE refused to accept the signatures, organizers vowed to return before the end of the 10-day extension.
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Over 400 constituents from forty-five states and the District of Columbia are participating in legislative visits with over 125 congressional offices, calling on members of Congress to #SaveAsylum. Also, given just thirty days to respond to a massive anti-asylum proposed rule, these same organizations have launched an unprecedented and intense comment drive.
What do foreign students in the United States on visas, and people fleeing violence and seeking safety on U.S. soil have in common? They are both the subject of Trump administration attacks this week.
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition sent a letter in support of the American Dream and Promise Act to the entire U.S. Senate and House. The letter was signed by over 4,500 people of faith from all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
This past Monday, #DACABells4Justice rang out in celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the administration’s unjust termination of DACA, in front of the court and all across the nation.