National Immigration Reform

After the Supreme Court failed to support Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA), we held dinner together with immigrant leaders about the fight for immigrant justice. Even though the Supreme Court didn’t vote in our favor, the hope and the strength to continue fighting and organizing is more alive than ever before! We will …

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Nine New Sanctuary Movement members were arrested at the White House to demand that Obama immediately act to end all deportations and expand Deferred Action to all. We joined 112 immigrants and clergy from throughout the U.S. in this non-violent civil disobedience. All of the arrestees were released. Meet the nine New Sanctuary Movement members …

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As part of a national day of action for immigration reform, we led an action from Philadelphia’s Love Park to the Philadelphia ICE headquarters to demand an end to all deportations and for the passage of inclusive immigration reform. We were happy to organize the action along with our partner organizations from Pennsylvania United Against …

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After months of organizing for Congress to pass immigration reform, the national movement shifts to focus on pushing President Obama to take Executive Action to stop deportations and keep families together. While the Senate did pass immigration reform, Congress failed to take action and Obama’s mass deportation programs continue to deport 1,100 a day. Obama …

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