Rachel Baker, Immigration Advocacy Program Coordinator

Earlier this year, a draft of the “public charge” rule was leaked. The final version from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was published in the Federal Register (October 10) and they are allowing a 60-day period for public comment. During this time we have the chance to … [Read more...] about Immigrant Families Fear Proposed Public Charge Rule

Just this week, the president signed an executive order ending the separation of families, but this order does not change the fact that thousands of children were stripped away from their parents and placed in detention centers without knowing what was happening to them. Children … [Read more...] about Familias Unidas, No Divididas

Earlier this week, Mijente, a new political home for Latinx and Chicanx organizing, launched their “Abolish I.C.E.” tour in Seattle, Washington. The purpose of the tour is to rally support across the nation to defend against unjust deportations, support immigrant communities who … [Read more...] about Defend Against the Implementation of 287g

The draft of a new rule from the Department of Homeland Security was recently leaked to the press. On top of all the new restrictions and regulations related to immigration over the past sixteen months, this rule will examine the “public charge” potential of would be permanent … [Read more...] about Stranglehold Tightens Again for Immigrant Families

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God - what is good and acceptable and perfect (Romans 12:2). As people of faith, we are called to change the way our minds work. Renewing ourselves … [Read more...] about Support the Sanctuary Movement