Aug 18, 2023 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
The principle of family unity is a cornerstone of our Franciscan faith. But millions of immigrant families are separated every day because of an outdated immigration system that has created massive green card backlogs. These backlogs force aspiring immigrants with...
May 19, 2023 | Immigration, Issues
Franciscan Action Network and the Franciscan Network for Migrants hosted a webinar on Root Causes of Migration on May 17, 2023 where we heard a very interesting presentation on the history of migration from a global perspective. The stories of Ciro and Yaneth and...
Mar 10, 2023 | Consistent Ethic of Life, FAN, Immigration, Issues
On February 23, 2023, the Biden Administration proposed a new rule that will establish a near-total ban on access to asylum at the U.S. southern border. The rule will be open for public comment for 30 days. We urge our network to please take action and submit a...
Feb 10, 2023 | FAN, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
Mark your calendars for February 21 from 7-9pm EST (4-6pm PT) and join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC), of which FAN is an active member, for an exclusive virtual screening of the new documentary film Seeking Asylum, followed by a panel discussion with...
Jul 11, 2022 | Consistent Ethic of Life, Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) is co-hosting two weeks of call-in days to urge our elected officials to “Heal Not Harm” and terminate the Title 42 policy. Franciscan Action Network as an active member of IIC will be participating. The latest...
Jun 2, 2022 | Human Rights, Immigration, Issues
On May 20, a federal judge blocked the Biden administration from ending the use of Title 42 on May 23. Faith organizations joined advocates nationwide in lamenting the continuation of the policy, which some lawmakers are trying to maintain indefinitely. As we continue...
