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After Protests, ICE Releases Two Vermont Migrant Activists & Seattle DREAMer (Democracy Now)

March 29, 2017

“In Vermont, two immigrant rights activists have returned home after being jailed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in what local organizers say was an act of political retaliation.” https://www.democracynow.org/2017/3/29/vermont_immigrant_rights_activists_released_after

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Local Lawmakers Fight Back Against AG Sessions’s Threats to Cut Funding to Sanctuary Cities (Democracy Now)

March 28, 2017

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“On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the Justice Department would withhold billions of dollars in grants to law enforcement agencies in sanctuary cities. In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and others vowed to defy the order and remain sanctuary cities. For more, we […]

More Than 60 D.C. Area Congregations Launch Network to Protect Immigrants (CityPaper)

March 21, 2017

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“Standing on the steps of the Foundry United Methodist Church on 16th Street NW, faith leaders and practitioners representing more than 60 congregations across the region announced a new network of sanctuary congregations throughout the D.C. area today.” https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/blog/20855700/more-than-60-dc-area-congregations-launch-network-to-protect-immigrants

Houses of Worship Are Re-Creating a Decades-Old Support System to Protect Immigrants (CityPaper)

March 2, 2017

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“‘When it became clear that many of our neighbors would be threatened and vulnerable,’ Hardies said from the pulpit, ‘the pastors started picking up the phone and started calling one another.’” https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/20853670/houses-of-worship-are-recreating-a-decadesold-support-system-to-protect-immigrants

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