Immigration
Allison Johnson 4-09-2009
Hundreds of faith leaders and immigrant advocates across the country visiting their members of Congress at home this week just got a huge boost from the Obama administration.
Connie Anderson 4-06-2009
In a stunning turnabout, some of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's firmest allies distanced themselves from his hard-line tactics when the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted to postpone accepting $1.6 m
4-01-2009
Rent-a-jails are no place for immigrants and asylum seekers.
Chris Hoke 3-31-2009
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Bailey Craft 3-24-2009
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Craig Detweiler 3-24-2009
President Obama recently addressed the crying need for comprehensive immigration reform. He reminded us that we are a nation of immigrants.
Jim Wallis 3-23-2009
For the past several weeks, Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Chicago has been conducting a national tour promoting immigration reform, primarily speaking at Latino evangelical churches around the country.
Allison Johnson 3-19-2009
Many people claim the economic crisis and fixing immigration are incompatible issues or competing priorities.
Bailey Craft 3-18-2009
The clock is ticking for thousands of Liberian immigrants as the month of March draws to a close.
Allison Johnson 3-12-2009
Action alerts make a difference. Our call for the Department of Justice to investigate Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has succeeded!
Barbara Born 3-02-2009
Bible readings from the Revised Common Lectionary: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38
John Fanestil 2-27-2009
On Saturday, Feb. 21, I was almost arrested for committing assault with a tortilla. Or was it my communion cup that the border patrol agent took to be a threat?
Jennifer Svetlik 2-26-2009
Washington, D.C., is sending mixed signals about how to enforce immigration law, and immigrants and their families are suffering the consequences.
Allison Johnson 2-19-2009
Jesus said in Matthew chapter 18, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them." God is showing up in a powerful way amongst immigrants and non-immigrants alike all
Nate Van Duzer 2-18-2009
It was very humiliating to be handcuffed in front of my family's business, in front of customers and neighbors.
John Fanestil 2-11-2009
Each Sunday afternoon, people from San Diego and Tijuana gather to celebrate communion at a seaside plaza on the U.S.-Mexico border, where families and friends have been meeting for generations to visit through the border fence.
2-06-2009
As I sat in the federal court room in Tucson witnessing the sentencing of over 60 people who had been caught crossing the border between the U.S.
Gareth Higgins 2-02-2009
With the bad economy leaving people without a lot of extra money, many of us have been hunkering down at home with a movie and homemade popcorn.
Lauren Maxwell 1-30-2009
When I think of Immokalee, my mind remembers a place where reconciliation has come alive.