Policy Statements

Pregnant, Postpartum, and Nursing Immigrants Suffer Medical Neglect in Detention   Pregnant women in ICE custody are being denied prenatal and other essential health care, suffering miscarriages alone without timely medical treatment, and waiting weeks to be seen by hospital or medical staff, only to ultimately have their appointments canceled or postponed. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reports that between …

In 2016, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act was introduced in Congress for the first time to guarantee legal counsel for all unaccompanied children and other vulnerable individuals in immigration court proceedings. Reintroduced in the 119th Congress, the legislation now also contains additional safeguards to ensure that unaccompanied children have access to counsel throughout their case and fair …

Dear Chairman Jordan and Ranking Member Raskin: The undersigned 25 faith-based organizations and congregations write to express our strong opposition to H.R. 175, the “Deport Alien Gang Members Act.” Across our traditions, our organizations share the commitment to welcome the sojourner, love our neighbor, and uphold the dignity of every person. H.R. 175 betrays that call by penalizing members of …

Beginning in 1993, Democratic and Republican presidential administrations upheld policies affirming that people must be able to access places such as schools, houses of worship, courthouses, and other locations that provide essential services without fear of detention or deportation. However, over the three decades these “sensitive locations” guidelines were in place, Congress never codified limits on immigration enforcement actions in …

What is the Lautenberg Program? The Lautenberg Program is one of the U.S.’s primary tools for protecting refugees fleeing religious persecution. The program facilitates reunification for families who have fled Iran and the former Soviet Union as a result of threats to their religious freedom. The Lautenberg Program has created a path to safety for a wide range of religious …