DACA / TPS

Washington, DC –  Today, faith organizations and leaders join together with Black immigrant activists and allies for the national Black Immigrant Advocacy Day of Action to demand the Biden administration act on its commitment to combat anti-Black racism in the U.S. immigration system. Echoing the concerns of over 100 members of Congress and a newly-released ...

Washington, DC – Last night, the Senate parliamentarian rejected the proposed “Plan C” immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act. Through a process called a “Byrd Bath,” the unelected Senate staff member heard arguments on the budgetary impacts of the bill’s provisions and shared opinions against the inclusion of deportation relief and work permits ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, the Cameroon Advocacy Network (CAN), in collaboration with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), held a Congressional briefing on the need for a temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Cameroon. The briefing had country conditions experts as well as impacted community members from CAN, Amnesty International, CASA, and the Center for Research, Education and ...

Washington, DC – Today the House passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes deportation protections, work permits, and travel authorization for immigrants who arrived in the United States by January 1, 2011, allowing an estimated 7 million people to receive 5-year work permits that are renewable for another 5 years. These temporary protections, though ...

Washington, DC –  This week, the House is expected to vote on the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill. Because of the relentless advocacy of immigrants, faith groups, and allies for a path to citizenship, House negotiations resulted in a package that currently includes work permits and protection from deportation for 7 million undocumented people. In ...

Washington, DC – On Friday, following a non-stop week of action on Capitol Hill, the Cameroon Advocacy Network (CAN) hosted a virtual listening session to demand safety and dignified treatment of Cameroonians in the United States in light of the Biden administration’s continued cruel treatment and deportations of Cameroonian people. The listening session took place just ...

Washington, DC – This week, the Biden Administration announced their framework for the “Build Back Better” bill that will invest $100 billion to legalize the status of undocumented immigrants in the United States. It is because of the strength and persistence of directly-impacted immigrants, advocates, and allies that citizenship has made it this far in ...

One year ago, Trump administration ICE officials used pepper-spray, choke holds, the WRAP torture device, and other forms of violence to forcibly deport Cameroonian, Congolese, and other African refugees to countries they fled, propelling a nationwide legal and advocacy movement to stop these cruel practices. From this sprung the Cameroon Advocacy Network (CAN), led by ...

ZOOM LISTENING SESSION – OCTOBER 29, NOON ET Cameroon Advocacy Network to Biden Administration: End Trump Deportation Policy; Designate TPS for Cameroon Washington, DC – As the Biden administration continues to deport people to violence and arrest in Cameroon, the most impacted people are bravely speaking up, demanding safety and dignified treatment in the United States. Following a ...

Share this toolkit with your networks: bit.ly/2021Citizenship@interfaithimm • Facebook • interfaithimmigration.org #Faith4Citizenship   #Citizenship4All   #WeAreHome   #ImmigrantsAreEssential The House Judiciary Committee just successfully marked up the pathway to citizenship legislative text of the Build Back Better Budget Reconciliation Bill! But what happens next depends on our continued, collective effort. Join us as we continue to urge the Biden administration ...