MIGRATION UPDATE

ERLC President, Russell Moore, Comments on Tours of Texas Migrant Facilities

Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (July 22, 2014)

Leaders from the Southern Baptist Convention and the Catholic Church toured two detention facilities in Texas where unaccompanied children from Central America are being held.  The tour reminded Russell Moore, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention (ERLC), that the children are not “issues” to be resolved but human beings deserving of dignity and care.  

To read more, visit http://erlc.com/article/erlc-president-russell-moore-comments-on-tours-of-texas-migrant-facilities.

Border Surge Complicates GOP Pitch to Hispanics

Wall Street Journal (July 27, 2014)

The recent surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America has prompted Republicans to push for stronger immigration enforcement actions and border security measures, complicating the Republican Party's attempt to appeal to the growing Hispanic community.

To read more, visit http://online.wsj.com/articles/border-surge-complicates-gop-pitch-to-hispanics-1406506063.

Most in Poll Say Children at Border Merit Relief

The New York Times (July 29, 2014)

A survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found that nearly 7 out of every 10 Americans support treating children from Central America as refugees and allowing them to stay in the United States if it is found unsafe to return them to their home countries.

To read more, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/us/amid-fears-of-open-door-poll-finds-qualified-support-for-child-migrants.html?_r=0.

Why I Am Risking Arrest at the White House with 135 Faith and Immigrant Leaders

Church World Service (July 31, 2014)

Rev. John L. McCullough, President and CEO of Church World Service, explains that he is risking arrest through civil disobedience because of the U.S. government's failure to stop the deportation of immigrants and the calls for the expedited deportation of Central American children who seek protection from violence.

To read more, visit http://www.cwsglobal.org/blog/why-i-am-risking-arrest.html.

The Obama Administration’s Government-Wide Response to Influx of Central American Migrants at the Southwest Border

The White House (Office of the Press Secretary, August 1, 2014)

The White House issued a statement detailing the actions it has taken to respond to the influx of unaccompanied children on the U.S. southern border, including finding shelters for the children, disrupting smuggling networks to stop illegal immigration, and setting up youth outreach centers in Central America to push back against violence.

To read more, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/08/01/obama-administration-s-government-wide-response-influx-central-american-.

Over 100 Faith Leaders Arrested in Protest Against Record Deportations

Immigration Impact (American Immigration Council, August 1, 2014)

During an act of civil disobedience in Lafayette Park in front of the White House, more than one hundred faith leaders were arrested for protesting U.S. immigration laws that they believe divide families and damage communities.  

To read more, visit http://immigrationimpact.com/2014/08/01/over-100-faith-leaders-arrested-in-protest-against-record-deportations/#sthash.cKUEQJyM.dpuf.

Obama Preps Next Border Action

The Hill (August 2, 2014)

Pro-legalization advocates report that President Obama will announce a new executive action that will cover more undocumented immigrants in the United States. Advocates have urged the President to focus the country’s enforcement priorities on national security and public safety and not on deporting mere status violators.

To read more, visit http://thehill.com/homenews/214150-obama-preps-next-border-action.

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