Press Releases

Washington, DC – Many people were shocked and horrified by recent photos of U.S. border agents on horses with whips, storming through a group of Haitian people seeking safety in the United States—trying to move them like cattle. But those who have been advocating against inhumane asylum, detention, and deportation policies for years saw the ...

Washington, DC – Immigrants and advocates—including people of faith—are practicing persistence, pressing Congress to enact a path to citizenship this year in spite of setbacks and challenges. Grounded in moral and religious convictions and following the persistent leadership of immigrants themselves, member organizations of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) urge Congress, President Biden, and Vice ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Asylum seekers, civil rights leaders, immigration advocates, and faith leaders were joined by Rep. Judy Chu to take prophetic action in solidarity with migrants denied access to asylum by the inhumane Title 42 policy in front of the White House today. By lifting up the demands and testimonies of directly impacted asylum ...

Washington, DC – Horrified by the Biden administration’s escalation of Haitian deportations and expulsions and the inhumane treatment of Haitians by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the U.S. southern border, 177 faith organizations and 1,947 faith leaders and people of faith from 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Haiti sent a letter ...

Washington, DC – People of faith are shocked and horrified by the Biden administration’s escalation of Haitian deportations and expulsions and the inhumane treatment of Haitians by Border Patrol officers at the U.S. southern border. The egregious actions of U.S. Border Patrol officers towards Haitian asylum-seekers reflect our nation’s long history of a broken immigration ...

Washington, DC –  On Sunday, the Senate Parliamentarian issued the first of what will likely be multiple rulings in the budget reconciliation process. While the parliamentarian raised concerns on one approach to including a path to citizenship in the budget, Senate Democrats will move forward with an alternative approach to follow through on their promise ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Out of a deep concern for the people of Afghanistan, 219 faith leaders and 88 faith organizations signed a letter to the president urging him to provide a robust humanitarian response to the crisis in Afghanistan and to expand opportunities for Afghans to seek refuge in the United States. The administration must take ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night the Supreme Court issued a ruling affirming a lower court decision that requires the Biden administration to reinstate the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) or “Remain in Mexico” policy, which forces people seeking asylum to await their court dates in Mexico. While litigation continues, faith leaders are urging the Biden ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Faith groups from across the United States express their grief about the devastation, fear, and uncertainty that Haitian and Afghan people are feeling, and call on the Biden administration to use the significant power of the U.S. government to protect human life. Compelled by their faith traditions’ call to speak up for and ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate passed a budget resolution that advanced many economic and other urgent needs. Included in the package was a commitment to creating a path to citizenship for certain immigrants in the United States.  People of faith from Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, ...