Press Releases

Stay up-to-date on Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s latest news. Keep informed on the members’ reactions to immigration reform efforts and our statements asking for reform.

  • 430+ Faith Groups and Leaders Express Solidarity with Annunciation House

    March 4, 2024
    430+ Faith Groups and Leaders Express Solidarity with Annunciation House
    Washington, DC – Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton took action to shut down Annunciation House, a Catholic humanitarian organization in El Paso that has provided hospitality and other life-saving services to migrants for decades. In response, 268 faith leaders and 165 faith-based organizations have signed an interfaith statement to express solidarity with Annunciation ...
  • 815+ Faith Leaders & Groups Reject Anti-Asylum Deal & Call for Welcome

    February 6, 2024
    815+ Faith Leaders & Groups Reject Anti-Asylum Deal & Call for Welcome
    Washington, DC – As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill that would drastically change the U.S. immigration and asylum systems, 662 faith leaders and 155 faith-based organizations and congregations have sent a letter urging Congress to uphold our moral and legal responsibility to welcome people seeking safety.  The legislation would further restrict access to ...
  • 375+ Faith Leaders & Organizations Urge Biden to Protect Asylum

    December 12, 2023
    375+ Faith Leaders & Organizations Urge Biden to Protect Asylum
    Washington, DC – As the fate of the U.S. asylum system hangs in the balance, 235 religious leaders and 143 national, state, and local faith-based organizations have sent a letter to the White House urging the Biden administration to reject the extreme, anti-immigrant proposals that are being considered as part of a supplemental aid package. Lea ...
  • Over 200 Faith Leaders Tell Biden to Reunite Families this Holiday Season

    December 7, 2023
    Over 200 Faith Leaders Tell Biden to Reunite Families this Holiday Season
    Washington, D.C. – More than 200 faith leaders across the country have sent a letter telling President Biden to reunite immigrant families stuck in visa backlogs. The letter is part of Value Our Families’ ongoing Hearts@Home campaign aimed at the administration. While families across the country prepare for reunions and time together this holiday season, immigrant ...
  • Faith Groups Urge Congress to Protect Asylum

    November 30, 2023
    Faith Groups Urge Congress to Protect Asylum
    Washington, DC – As a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators negotiates President Biden’s supplemental funding request this week, faith groups are continuing to urge lawmakers to safeguard critical asylum protections. Senators are holding up funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan by demanding extreme, lasting changes to immigration policy in the supplemental funding bill. This includes ...
  • Faith Groups Oppose Anti-Asylum Additions to Federal Budget

    November 8, 2023
    Faith Groups Oppose Anti-Asylum Additions to Federal Budget
    Washington, DC – On November 6, 2023, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) proposed a list of asylum policy changes that they requested in exchange for support for foreign aid assistance. These anti-asylum proposals include aspects of H.R. 2, a bill that would have a far-reaching impact on individuals, children, ...
  • Faith Groups Call for Humane Response, Not Border Walls

    October 11, 2023
    Faith Groups Call for Humane Response, Not Border Walls
    Washington, DC – In a stunning reversal of previous statements and campaign promises, the Biden Administration has waived more than 20 laws to allow for the construction of a border wall in south Texas.  As faith groups committed to humane reception at the US-Mexico border, this announcement is a significant disappointment as the government prioritizes physical ...
  • Faith Organizations Oppose Measures that Fail to Meet Needs at the Border

    September 28, 2023
    Faith Organizations Oppose Measures that Fail to Meet Needs at the Border
    Washington, DC – Recent reports have indicated the Biden administration is considering the implementation of a policy that would force migrant families who enter the U.S. without authorization to remain in Texas near the border. The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) urges the Biden administration to abandon this policy, as it fails to welcome migrants and ...
  • Faith Communities Celebrate Venezuela, Afghanistan Temporary Protected Status Redesignation

    September 25, 2023
    Faith Communities Celebrate Venezuela, Afghanistan Temporary Protected Status Redesignation
    Washington, DC – On September 20, the Biden administration announced that it will be extending and redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans who arrived in the United States before July 31, 2023. On September 21, the administration announced the extension and redesignation of TPS for Afghanistan. TPS holders are given temporary status due to ...
  • Faith Organizations Respond to Asylum Ban Ruling

    July 27, 2023
    Faith Organizations Respond to Asylum Ban Ruling
    Washington, DC –  On July 25, Judge Tigar blocked the Biden administration’s asylum regulation, finding it clearly unlawful. The asylum ban renders migrants who enter the United States between the ports of entry or who fail to seek protection in another country en route to the United States presumptively ineligible for asylum. The rule, published ...