by Bee Moorhead | Oct 20, 2020 | Faith Communities, Human Rights, Resources
Fullscreen Mode Providing sanctuary to vulnerable people is an obligation the United States shares with other nations, reflected in domestic and international law. Every year, thousands of families, unaccompanied children, and individuals from around the world come to...
by Sarah Cruz | Sep 18, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
Court Rules in Favor of Trump Administration’s Move to End Temporary Protected Status for More Than 300,000 Immigrants In a 2-1 decision, a ninth circuit court of appeals ruled on September 14th that the Trump Administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...
by Sarah Cruz | Sep 4, 2020 | Action Alerts, Human Rights
TAKE ACTION NOW! In less than a week, ICE intends to deport evangelical Pastor Steven Tendo back to Uganda, where his life will be in immediate danger. Call ICE now and urge them to stop his deportation. Pastor Steven Tendo fled Uganda after being detained, tortured,...
by Joshua Houston | Aug 21, 2020 | Human Rights, Race & Gender, Religious Freedom
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with the Anti-Defamation League and other religious organizations in filing an amicus brief in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. The brief urges the U.S Supreme Court to reaffirm that government...
by Sarah Cruz | Jul 17, 2020 | Human Rights
Updated July 31: Public Comments Due by August 10 Please go here to comment on the proposed rule categorizing asylum seekers arriving from countries affected by COVID-19 as a security danger to the US. Model Comment: “I am opposing the Administration’s proposed rule...
by Sarah Cruz | Jun 26, 2020 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
UPDATE JULY 10: Texas Impact Submits Comments on the Proposed Rule Texas Impact submitted comments on the proposed rule by the Homeland Security Department. Special thanks to Rick Ertel, Texas Impact’s Board President, for his leadership on gathering these...
