Justice for our Neighbors JFON provides free, professional legal services to immigrants in monthly clinics. This UMCOR program connects a national network of church-based, volunteer-led immigration clinics to asylum seekers and immigrants who need a helping hand to navigate the maze of rules and laws that affect their lives in the United States. Ecumenical Advocacy Days March 19 - 22, 2010 And Jesus said to him, 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.' -Luke 9:58 Jesus had no place to lay his head. Neither do tens of millions of migrants, refugees and displaced persons. Be a part of an action weekend addressing this global injustice. Join hundreds of faith-based advocates in taking action on legislation that will welcome immigrants, protect refugees, and prevent displacement for millions. Worship, study and dialogue with hundreds of people of faith at the annual Ecumenical Advocacy Days. Then join us as we go to Capitol Hill to advocate for our members of Congress to remedy this global injustice. The 2010 conference will be held March 19 - 22 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Crystal City, Va. United Methodist Women Online Community on Immigration: http://www.umwonline.org/  Monthly Update- August 2009 Topics:
1. National Faith Immigration Conference Call- Today! When: Today, August 3rd at 4:00 pm Eastern Call in #: 800-920-7487 Conference ID: 76723736 Join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition today on our National Faith and Immigration Conference Call and hear about the ways you and your faith community can participate in the ever-widening and ever-growing movement for just and humane comprehensive immigration reform. August and September could be our last time to talk with our Congressional leaders face to face—they need to hear from YOU! 2. Take Action Join faith communities throughout the country for a Month of Action for Immigration Reform. Your faith community can choose to host a prayer vigil, plan a Neighbor to Neighbor in-district meeting, or collaborate with other congregations and host a Breaking Bread and Barriers potluck/town hall event. 3. Action Update: DREAM Act and Reuniting Families Act Thank you for participating in our call-in days for immigration legislation over the last two months. The DREAM Act now has 87 cosponsors in the House (HR 1751) and 23 cosponsors in the Senate (S729).
The Reuniting Families Act now has 66 cosponsors in the House (HR 2709) and 3 in the Senate (S1085). Contact your Member of Congress and ask them to cosponsor these bills, and don’t forget thank them for their support! You can reach Congress by dialing the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. 4. Events · NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, just completed an interactive briefing on Capitol Hill where bipartisan staff members participated in a contemplative session on immigration. In the session, staff members assumed the identity of a person in the immigration debate (ex. Border patrol, undocumented immigrant, Minuteman). Congressional staffers had the chance to discuss and reflect on how their work could be changed by hearing different perspectives on the issue. 5. Policy Updates · On Thursday, Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation calling for reforms to the nation's immigrant detention system. · Several immigration enforcement measures emerged in the Senate during the appropriations process for the Department of Homeland Security. For more details, see here. · The Obama administration announced a review and expansion of the 287g program which deputizes local authorities to enforce immigration law. · Thanks to the Hatch amendment which passed by a voice vote in the DHS appropriations bill, legislation is moving forward to protect widows and orphans of deceased U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who are in the family immigration system. 6. Immigration News
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is a partnership of faith-based organizations committed to enacting comprehensive immigration reform that reflects our mandate to welcome the stranger and treat all human beings with dignity and respect. The events, news, and action alerts in this email do not necessarily receive the support or reflect the views of every member organization of the Coalition. For more information about the Interfaith Immigration Coalition, visit www.interfaithimmigration.org
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