Comprehensive Immigration Reform is in the news and the ongoing debate is getting a lot of coverage. If you are wondering what the Gang of 8 is debating, we suggest a great article on the Economist blog entitled “Getting There”
We also want to remind you that as things progress, trust JFON to keep you [...]
Upcoming Event to Support Refugees
Help support Thrive: A Refugee Support Program by participating in our non-competitive Thrive 5k Fun Run on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Wyoming High School Stadium located at 1350 Prairie Parkway SW, Wyoming MI. Support this event by registering below as a runner, making a donation on behalf of a runner, volunteering [...]
March 13, 2013 – 10:50 am
March 8, 2013, 5:30 PM PDT — Bishop Minerva Carcaño and other faith leaders met privately with President Obama today at the White House to discuss immigration reform.
“We started off the meeting praying for the president and for immigrants, and when we were finished, he (Obama) asked us if there would be another prayer. We offered [...]
November 16, 2012 – 11:41 am
Immigration is the buzz after the election. Even those set firmly in camps seem to be coming around. Listen closely to those who speak - let your congressman know you support comprehensive immigration reform - pray for change!
from Benjamin Hart Posted: 11/08/2012 9:06 pm EST Updated: 11/08/2012 11:36 pm EST:
One day after the GOP suffered [...]
November 15, 2012 – 1:20 pm
11/6/2012
Last January, West Michigan Justice for our Neighbors announced that they had been chosen by the General Board of Church and Society as one of seven national pilot Immigrant Welcoming Congregation (IWC) programs. The program is based on a successful model developed with a group of downtown Chicago congregations. Nikole Krueger serves as the Justice [...]
September 17, 2012 – 10:41 am
One month after the Obama administration started a program to suspend deportations of young illegal immigrants, more than 72,000 of them have applied for the temporary reprieve, senior immigration officials said on Tuesday, and this week the first approvals have been granted.
Wondering if you are eligible for Deferred Action because of recent policy announcement by DHS? Are you:
15-30 years old
Have entered the U.S. before age 16
Have been present in the U.S. for 5 years as of June 15, 2012
Have not been [...]
United Methodist Interagency Task Force on Immigration Praises President Obama’s Decision
United Methodists across the country are celebrating President Obama’s decision to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop deporting undocumented immigrant youth and allow them to obtain work permits if they arrived in the United States before they turned 16 and are younger [...]
Justice for Our Neighbors partnered with the Alliance for Immigrants Rights Michigan coalition to support National Family Day of Unity with events also in Detroit and on Capitol steps in Lansing. The Grand Rapids event drew over 60 people for a 4pm press conference.
We came together today across Michigan and all across the country with [...]
April 21, 2012
Church looks into immigration services
By MARTA HEPLER DRAHOS, mdrahos@record-eagle.com
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TRAVERSE CITY — All Alline Beutler’s brother and his bride wanted for their wedding was her U.S. green card. But obtaining one turned out to be a long, frustrating process.
“I saw how challenging that was for them, and they both have higher degrees,” said Beutler, [...]
