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PRAYER VIGIL TONIGHT! July 28th 2010 10pm-1am Judson Memorial Church 55 Washington Square South, Manhattan (trains B/D/F/M/A/C/E to West 4th St.) On the eve of the day that Arizona’s law (SB 1070) would have legalized racial profiling and the National Day of Action against it, we will come together in prayer.  We seek spiritual guidance [...]

On July 29th, as SB 1070 is set to be implemented in Arizona, join thousands nation-wide & in NYC to raise our voices. 9:30am                 Gather at Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn (take A/C trains to High Street, OR 2/3/4/5/R trains to Borough Hall) 10:00am               March across Brooklyn Bridge 11:00am               Press Conference [...]

Dear friend, I write to you because my family needs your help.  I have lost all my appeals against deportation and fear that I will be detained at my next immigration appointment on 6/29.  I have only one chance left to stay here:  I am asking the Field Office Director of ICE to grant me [...]

The crisis in Arizona, the continued separation of our families and the lack of action on immigration reform demand escalation of our activities. We cannot and will not stay silent in the face of increased attacks on our immigrant communities. Come join the New Sanctuary Coalition of NYC and CUSH (Churches United to Save and [...]

President Obama’s lack of leadership on immigration reform and his administration’s increasingly harsh enforcement tactics against immigrants have led to the crisis in Arizona — which threatens to spread across the country. Come out and let the president know he must take a leadership role to STOP THE DEPORTATIONS AND ENACT HUMANE AND JUST IMMIGRATION [...]

May 6, 2010 – The National New Sanctuary Movement today renews its commitment to take a moral and united public stand in support of compassionate immigration reform. As guardians of society’s values, faith leaders have the capacity and moral duty to support families suffering under unjust immigration laws.  Millions of Americans who are members of [...]

May 1st is a critical day to stand up AGAINST Arizona’s anti-immigrant law SB1070 and demand just and humane immigration reform. Marches and rallies are planned throughout the nation (including 7 in New York State). We hope you and your communities are fired up and ready to join us in Foley Square on Saturday -  [...]

Groups Condemn SB 1070, File Lawsuit on ICE-Police Collaborations, and Demand Reform NY, NY(April 27, 2010) – Immigration advocates and community members held a press conference in front of 26 Federal Plaza today to condemn Arizona’s SB1070 law and to denounce programs in which local police collude with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport immigrants. [...]

Rally and Press Conference Against the Criminalization of Immigrants! In solidarity with The National Week of Action Against failed Police and ICE partnerships When: TUESDAY, April 27, 2010 12pm, Noon Where: 26 Federal Plaza (on Broadway between Worth and Duane Street) Take the A, C, 1, 2, 3 train to Chambers / 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge / [...]

A Prayer for Sister Congregations in Arizona From a New York City Church, Judson Memorial Church __________________________________________________ O God, you put before us what seems to be one hard decision after another. Our congregations hear the frustration of so many with the government. It doesn’t seem to be able to fix anything. We don’t dare [...]

Written by Jornalero News on April 16th, 2010 An urgent plea for help in Arizona: Stop Criminalization of Our Communities! Dear Friends, We write with an urgent plea for your assistance. This week, the Arizona legislature passed the most anti-immigrant legislation the United States has seen in a generation. We are calling on all who [...]

Since last October, more than 86 people have been found dead along the border between Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. The Sonoran Desert has claimed over 4,000 lives since 1994. Never before has the humanitarian border crisis been so dire. Join volunteers from the Tucson-based humanitarian aid organization No More Deaths/No Mas Muertes for a discussion [...]

500,000 rally in DC for Legalization. What Next? Senator Schumer releases ‘Four Pillars’ of reform while 287g & ICE deportations increase.  What Next? From TSA to Border Patrol- How do Border Policies impact all of us? A New York City Immigration Forum with Special Guest: ISABEL GARCIA Coalition de Derechos Humanos, Tucson, AZ Director, Pima [...]