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Faith Leaders, Including Pope Francis, Speak Out to Condemn Cruel, Chaotic, and Indiscriminate Harm of Trump Immigration and Refugee Policies

Faith Leaders, Including Pope Francis, Speak Out to Condemn Cruel, Chaotic, and Indiscriminate Harm of Trump Immigration and Refugee Policies

By America’s Voice | Editorial credit: stu.dio / shutterstock.com Washington, DC — Faith leaders from a wide variety of faith traditions are speaking out against and standing up to the Trump administration’s cruel and chaotic immigration and refugee agenda, calling instead for policies that align with broader values and seek to tamp down, instead of […]

Houston Congresswoman to Re-Introduce a Bill Seeking Citizenship for DACA Recipients

Houston Congresswoman to Re-Introduce a Bill Seeking Citizenship for DACA Recipients

By Houston Public Media, Patricia Ortiz | Editorial credit: E Rojas / shutterstock.com  U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, said she plans to re-introduce a bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Garcia spoke with other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in Washington […]

After False ICE Raid Reports, New York Sikhs Mobilize Against Misinformation

After False ICE Raid Reports, New York Sikhs Mobilize Against Misinformation

By Amir Khafagy, Documented | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com  False claims of immigration raids sent Richmond Hill’s Sikh community into panic, but its leaders quickly shut the rumors down. “US agents’ visit to gurdwaras sparks concern among Sikh[s],” reported several Indian news outlets like the Hindustan Times and the Economic Times on Jan. 27. They published reports […]

Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Abusive Shift in Immigration Detention

Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Abusive Shift in Immigration Detention

By Chris Opila, IMMIGRATION IMPACT | Editorial credit: David Peinado Romero / shutterstock.com  The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. Last week, President Trump ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration […]