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Jesuit Provincials Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

– May 14, 2013Posted in: Featured Events, Migration

On Monday, May 13th, the Jesuit Provincials of the United States sent letters to Members of Congress, the Senate and President Obama reiterating their call for just, humane and comprehensive immigration reform. You will see under the USA provincial signatures the names of more than 200 Jesuit affiliated ministries, communities and organizations that also endorse support for the Catholic principles of CIR.

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee was able to hold off several anti-immigrant border enforcement amendments while passing some provisions to help preserve family unity and human rights of immigrants. Thanks to everyone who put in calls last week. This week the Senate committee is are considering employment based visas and next week will be the important debate to establish the framework for the path to citizenship in the bi-partisan Senate Bill (S-744).

For up to date Advocacy opportunities, you may visit Jesuit Advocates which supports the positions taken by the USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants Campaign and the Interfaith Immigration Coalition.

Link to Jesuit conference website.

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U.S. Jesuit Conference and the Kino Border Initiative Greet Bipartisan Immigration Bill With Optimism and Caution

– April 18, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Featured Events, Migration

jesuitU.S. Jesuit Conference and the Kino Border Initiative Greet Bipartisan Immigration Bill With Optimism and Caution
17 April 2013

The U.S. Jesuit Conference and the Kino Border Initiative welcome today’s introduction of a bipartisan Senate immigration bill. Immigration reform has been a difficult issue to address, and this bill provides hope that an immigration agreement can be reached that respects the human dignity of our undocumented brothers and sisters.

We are especially pleased to see that members of the bipartisan group of senators included a pathway to citizenship for those without legal status and special provisions for DREAMers. We join the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in thanking Senators Schumer, McCain, Durbin, Graham, Menendez, Rubio, Bennet and Flake for their dedicated leadership and courage in introducing this bill. The Jesuit Conference will work with members of Congress to ensure that a final bill includes proper protections and legal relief for all undocumented immigrants.

The Society of Jesus’ work with migrants on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border provides us with an important perspective on border security provisions within the bill. Therefore, while we are encouraged by many elements of this bill, we want to ensure proper oversight of immigration enforcement authorities, respect for the due process rights of immigrants, and safe and humane deportation regulations. Additionally, any pathway to citizenship must be realistic and reasonable in light of the social and economic realities faced by immigrants.

Jesuit Father Thomas P. Greene, Secretary for Social and International Ministries at the U.S. Jesuit Conference, greeted the Senate bill with approval while cautioning that it will take time to study the bill and clarify its enforcement and eligibility provisions: “We are encouraged by the bill and this first step toward comprehensive immigration reform. However, we need time to assess its provisions and ensure that the pathway to citizenship is indeed accessible to the millions of undocumented immigrants living and working in our midst.”

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Migration: How you can be a “humane” immigration reform voice!

– April 10, 2013Posted in: Migration

ISN logoIgnatian Solidarity Network

Tomorrow, April 10th, please call your US Senators and Representatives and relay the following message: I am a constituent calling from [your city]. As a member of the Ignatian Solidarity Network (if appropriate also share other institutional ties – ie. student, faculty, graduate, parishioner, etc. of/at [your institution]), I am calling to ask [Legislators Name] to support “humane” immigration reform that keeps families together, respects the rights of workers, protects vulnerable women and children, and provides young people with access to higher education. Can you please share this message for “humane” reform with [Legislators Name]? Click here to find the numbers for your elected officials, and help make immigration reform a reality!

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Migration: Immigration Reform

– April 6, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Migration

franciscan advocacyFranciscan Action Network (FAN)

Senator Deb Fischer is a new senator who FAN hopes to persuade to support immigration reform. Please make a call to 202-224-3121 and ask for Sen. Deb Fischer’s office (you can either leave a message or ask to talk with Larissa Martinez –Fischer’s finance director). FAN asks that you say something to the effect of: “I am a person of faith who supports real immigration reform that provides a reasonable, achievable path to citizenship and prioritizes family unity” (as well as anything else you would like to add). Thank you for supporting FAN through participation in this action.

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Kelly Tadeo Orbik Joined Over 30 Nebraska Organizations at a Press Conference for Immigration Reform

– April 5, 2013Posted in: Featured Events, Migration

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Our very own Kelly Tadeo Orbik, the Associate Director of the CCSJ, attended a press conference on April 4th for common-sense immigration laws with a clear and inclusive roadmap to citizenship.

Kelly, representing the CCSJ, stood with over 30 Nebraska organizations on the west steps of the Nebraska State Capitol in support of immigration reform.

The variety of organizations– faith, business, labor, immigrant, civic, civil rights, children and families–gathered at the capitol to urge their Nebraska legislators to work towards a reformed immigration bill as they prepared to return to Washington, D.C. following the recess. A bill is expected to be introduced some time after April 8th, when the recess ends.

Along with the CCSJ, participating organizations included  ACLU Nebraska, Omaha Together One Community, Heartland Workers Center, and many more.

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Migration: Immigration Reform: A Moral Responsibility

– April 3, 2013Posted in: CCSJ Ignatian Advocacy Alerts, Migration

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Immigration Reform: A Moral Responsibility
Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions recently said there is no, “moral or legal responsibility to reward somebody who entered the country [without documentation].” His comment ignores the fact that any path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is likely to involve fines and penalties. As Christians we have a clear, moral responsibility to care about every child of God regardless of their documentation status.
Immigration reform is not about politics. It is about the biblical call to welcome the stranger and care for the least of these. We have a moral responsibility to fix the broken immigration system that is hurting our brothers and sisters. Both Republicans and Democrats agree that a solution should include a road-map to citizenship for the 11 million aspiring Americans who are contributing to our society. Sign the letter supporting immigration reform here.

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