Rosalinda, a mother of three children–16, 14, and 7, all born in the U.S.–is a public witness to the inhumane treatment of her husband and their family by our failed and unjust immigration policies and practices. Rosalinda and her husband migrated to the U.S. many years ago, started a family, and lived blessed lives as hard-working, deeply-committed, and faithful Christians. And then one day, her husband was detained through a routine traffic stop, turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and deported. Continue reading “Will you stand with Jesus?”
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March 2016 Newsletter
Much of the time in immigration law is spent in waiting. And as supporters of JFON and immigration reform we also are waiting …
… for the Supreme Court to decide the future of “Dreamers” and their parents.
… for their cases to be heard in the detention centers across the U.S.
… waiting for the fear of deportation to lessen
But now, it is time to SPEAK UP, to give voices to those without.
Pizzas for Justice – March 19, 6pm
A fundraiser for Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors hosted by Charlie Wintersteen (home host), Brent Holman-Gomez, Paula Cripps-Vallejo, Magdalena Meza, Susan Yanun, Jenny Ansay, and Megan Davis. Join us for a night of great conversation, delicious homemade pizza, wine & other beverages to benefit immigrant and refugee communities. Continue reading “Pizzas for Justice – March 19, 6pm”
NIJFON volunteer testimony on the importance of local church community
By Jossy Gelpi, shared with St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square on January 31, 2016
In October 2007 I was 41 years old, I made a decision and left all my family and friends in Puerto Rico to live in the Poconos, Pennsylvania even when I had no idea how to live in a cold weather and having never seen snow in my life. Why? Because I fell in love with a wonderful man, Rich, and I agreed to start a new life with him as his wife.
I made that decision. I chose and accepted the new challenge to be a housewife. Probably you will say that Puerto Rico is not a foreign country and I made the decision willingly, therefore I am not an immigrant. And if I heard someone saying this I would also come to the same conclusion. Continue reading “NIJFON volunteer testimony on the importance of local church community”
Bishop Sally Dyck Speaks in Washington D.C. about Refugee Crisis
On December 8, 2015 United Methodist Bishop Sally Dyck traveled to Capitol Hill to add her voice to those of other national faith leaders and three U.S. senators calling for lawmakers to show mercy and allow Syrian refugees to resettle in the U.S. Read more here.