Check out this data/research hub from the Southern Border Communities Coalition that provides a deep look at border militarization, the border agents masquerading as soldiers, the violent & deadly border wall & the policies that allow this to happen.
BackgroundThe Tohono O’odham have resided in what is now southern andcentral Arizona and northern Mexico since time immemorial.The Gadsden Purchase of 1853 divided the Tohono O’odham’straditional lands and separated their communities. Today, theNation’s reservation includes 62 miles of international border.The Nation is a federally recognized tribe of 34,000 members,including more than 2,000 residing in Mexico.Long […]
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | Federal Policy and Examples of State Actions
Federal policy on deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) led to consideration of legislative change in states related to driver's licenses and in-state tuition.
ACLU of Arizona Statement on the Passage of Proposition 314
Arizona voters have approved Proposition 314, a sweeping and divisive law that will incite the discrimination and harassment of immigrants, Latine communities, and people of color. The ACLU of
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Financial Support and Resources for Refugees Arriving in the US
The United States resettles thousands of refugees worldwide to provide families a safe place to live. The U.S. government works with approved agencies to encourage refugees to become self-reliant in their new American homes. Learn more about the U.S. assistance programs and services to help refugees.
No Fighting Chance: ICE's Denial of Access to Counsel in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers
This ACLU research report, No Fighting Chance: ICE's Denial of Access to Counsel in U.S. Immigration Detention Centers, provides the first comprehensive study of the barriers to access to counsel in
Welcome to the Global Detention Project's blog tracking the latest developments in migration-related detention practices and policies, urgent appeals, and emerging situations across the globe.
Three years after President Trump first issued his Muslim ban—an executive order banning travel from several mostly Muslim countries—its dangerous impacts continue to grow, further institutionalizing xenophobia and Islamophobia in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know.
On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to President Trump’s Muslim ban, which has been in effect since December. As a result, the United States currently bans nationals of five
We ask you to join us to declare #NoMuslimBanEver now through October 18 by raising awareness through events, forums, dialogues, and actions, and by attending the 10/18 National Mobilization in Washington, D.C.
Resources for churches considering providing sanctuary
Here are answers to common questions churches have when considering whether to provide sanctuary, but it is not legal advice and does not substitute for consultation with an attorney.
Providing Sanctuary for Immigrants Facing Deportation | Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
The concept of “sanctuary” congregations has many definitions and applications. In the 1980s, Reform Movement congregations provided sanctuary primarily to central Americans at risk of deportation. As the Union for Reform Judaism stated in a 1985 resolution:
A growing movement of immigrant and over 700 faith communities doing what Congress and the Administration refuse to do: protect and stand with immigrants facing deportation.
One way people of faith and conscience can help provide sanctuary is by working partners in cities, counties, school districts and other local governmen...
Where is my aunt? Kids separated from relatives at the border strain U.S. shelters | Reuters
Ten-year-old Leonardo had not seen his mother in years. His hope, as he set out from Guatemala with his aunt and her young daughter, was that they would all be able to reunite with his mother, Emiliana, in California together.
A Controversial ICE Program and the Decision Facing Localities This June
In the weeks ahead, local jurisdictions that currently collaborate with the federal government to enforce federal immigration laws must make a choice: protect their immigrant residents or remain complicit in President Trump’s deportation agenda.