Today, 300+ Faith Leaders Sent a Letter to Congress to Support Asylum Seekers & Seek to Restore Asylum
103 faith-based organizations and 215 faith leaders sent a letter today to Congress urging them to uphold U.S. asylum laws and strongly reject any anti-asylum measures. Earlier this month, people of faith joined immigrant-led groups in welcoming the Biden administration’s plans to end the inhumane Title 42 policy by May 23rd, and expressed their readiness to work with the administration to restore welcome. (Above Image: Ray Rodriguez testifies of direct impacts upon his life under Remain in Mexico/MPP.)
Today’s faith letter was delivered to Congress as the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Biden administration can terminate the dangerous so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols” program, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” and after recent legislative efforts from Congress to keep Title 42 in place. The letter stated, in part:
"Maintaining Title 42 amounts to more suffering for asylum seekers patiently waiting their chance to legally ask for protection. We believe it is possible to safely and humanely receive asylum seekers while safeguarding public health… Lawmakers have a moral imperative to oppose...any anti-asylum proposal that would keep Title 42 in place."
Also Today, Immigrant Survivors of Remain in Mexico/MPP joined human rights & faith leaders outside SCOTUS
as hears Oral Arguments related to asylum policies
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case that will determine whether the Biden administration's efforts to terminate the Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ program are legally valid.
Last year, the Supreme Court refused to issue an emergency stay on a lower court’s ruling forcing a reinstatement of the program. Since then, the Biden administration has upheld and expanded ‘Remain in Mexico,’ causing devastating impacts on the lives of thousands of individuals, children, and families seeking safety in the U.S.
MPP & Title 42 policies continue to especially harm Central American, Caribbean (particularly Haitian), and African migrants fleeing dangers.
Reminder!--
Virtual Refugee Advocacy Days, to be held May 9-13!
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