Defend Immigrant Rights - No Funding for Mass Deportations
As President Trump’s administration begins, Faith Action Network is deeply disturbed but not surprised to see the slate of anti-immigrant executive orders meant to dehumanize our neighbors, sow fear, stoke xenophobia, and tear at the fabric of our communities. We are especially concerned that the Protected Areas Policies have been rescinded, opening the door for immigration enforcement in our places of worship and attempting to disrupt the Sanctuary efforts of many faith communities.
As people of faith and conscience, we believe in the inherent dignity of all people and our deep interconnectedness with one another. FAN has advocated for comprehensive immigration reform for years, and we will continue to advocate for pathways to citizenship for our neighbors who do not have permanent legal status.
We know that the mass deportation of immigrants without legal status would have a devastating effect on our families, neighborhoods, schools, faith communities, cities, states, and country. As advocates for immigration reform and accessible pathways to citizenship, we know that ramping up raids, detentions, and deportations is NOT a solution to our broken immigration system.
It will cost billions of dollars to execute President Trump’s mass deportation plans, and this cannot be done without funding from Congress. As our neighbors’ rights, relationships, and lives are at risk, join FAN in sending a clear message to our U.S. Senators and Representatives that they must hold the line and allow NO FUNDING for mass deportations.