Read, commit to, and share the Statement of Protest against the Ajo Border Patrol’s cruel and Inhumane conditions.
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Statement of Protest Against Ajo Border Control's Cruel Conditions (ENGLISH)
Take Action: Support the Reuniting Families Act
What is H.R. 3799: Reuniting Families Act? What changes does it make to existing immigration law? Why is it important? This article breaks down the bill’s proposed changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act, including increases to visa caps, reclassification of certain immigrants, and reduction of harsh punishments, and how these changes would promote family reunification and uphold the right to migrate.
Take Action: Don’t Let Trump Grab Billions More for Detention and Deportation
Read this action alert from Detention Watch Network to find out how to stop Trump from grabbing billions more taxpayer dollars to militarize the border and criminalize, detain, and deport immigrants.
Venezuela in Crisis
Lives in the Balance: Why TPS is Needed for Venezuela Now. This report from the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) analyzes the current situation in Venezuela and advocates for an appropriate US-response in the form of TPS: "Venezuela is facing a massive, escalating humanitarian crisis that includes state-sanctioned violence and persecution of civilians, severe food and medicine shortages, a collapsed economy and a large-scale exodus of people from the country. There is a growing, bipartisan movement of support for Venezuela to be designated for Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, including legislation in both the House and Senate, so that Venezuelan nationals in the U.S. are protected from deportation."
Co-Responsibility: the Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act H.R. 1299
Berta Cáceres was an activist, leader, environmental rights advocate, and a voice for human rights all over Central America, but heavily focused on Honduras. She was a cofounder of the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras, which was designed to address threats to indigenous communities, and help them fight for their land rights and improve their quality of life. She was an advocate for equal representation, anti-violence, and land rights for the indigenous and native people of Honduras.
Deterring Our Neighbors
Within this Administration, there have been multiple bills that seek to deter people from immigrating to the U.S., but deterrence tactics are not new: U.S. border and immigration policies and laws have utilized deterrence for decades, including policies such as Operation Gatekeeper from the Clinton Administration, Operation Guardian Support from the Trump Administration, as well as other deterrence policies and tactics specifically surrounding the deserts in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. The deterrence policies and tactics maintained and expanded by the current administration systemically deny the dignity of migrants and in many cases have led to irreversible consequences. We must come together to bring about compassion and respect for those who have sacrificed so much to find a better life.
Support the Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act
The Berta Cáceres Human Rights in Honduras Act (HR1945), demanding a suspension of all U.S. security aid to Honduras, was recently re-introduced by Rep. Hank Johnson's (GA) office with a total of 43 initial cosponsors!
Amazon and the Abuse of Power Over Immigrants
Written by Michelle Manivel, IFCLA Policy Intern (Spring 2019)
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Amazon has recently been scrutinized for multiple incidents relating to gentrification, tax incentives, and now they are attacking our neighbors with their support and contracting for the deportation of immigrants. Here we will uncover how Amazon specifically is targeting immigrants, where it has instilled fear, and what you can do to make an impact!
Demand that Congress Defund Hate!
The Department of Homeland Security’s current budget will expire on December 7, 2018. Now is the time to contact your members of Congress and let them know that the actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are unacceptable, morally reprehensible, and do not reflect our values or our vision of community.
In order to avoid a government shutdown, Congress must pass a new budget bill. Ask Congress to hold DHS, CBP and ICE accountable for their dehumanizing policies of mass incarceration, deportation and family separation by cutting their funding. They need to hear your voice, loud and clear, demanding that we stop pouring money into the detention and deportation machine.