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We Win Phila City Council Resolution to #StopTheRaids

Philadelphia – On Thursday, January 28, Philadelphia City Council passed a resolution condemning the Obama Administration’s recent deportation raids focused on Central American refugees. The resolution was sponsored by Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez with Councilwoman Helen Gym as the co-sponsor. The resolution passed 16-1, with only Councilman Brian O’Neil voting against. Councilmembers Quinones Sanchez, Gym, …

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Victory! Mayor Kenney ends all police-ICE collaboration on his first day in office!

Philadelphia Mayor Kenney fulfills his promise to the immigrant community and signs an Executive Order on his very first day in office, stopping all collaboration between Philadelphia Police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Less than two weeks after Mayor Nutter changed the anti-deportation policy for political gain, Mayor Kenney’s action returns the city’s policy to …

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Angela Navarro wins Sanctuary

The 11 best moments of 2015

Thanks to our 19 member congregations and hundreds of individual members, this has been the biggest year yet for New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia. THANK YOU and here’s to an even bigger 2016 with more justice for all our families, regardless of immigration status. Gracias a nuestras 19 congregaciones miembros y cientos de miembros individuales, esto …

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