Immigrant advocates look to state amid Trump deportation pledges

In the battle to keep ICE from raiding houses of worship, the grassroots needs to flex more muscle

(RNS) — In two separate lawsuits, religious organizations are pushing back against the Trump administration’s attempt to open the way for immigration raids at “sensitive locations,” such as houses of worship. On Capitol Hill, Democratic lawmakers are joining with several religious groups to pass the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, which would restrict immigration enforcement actions at various “public religious ceremonies.”  But the fact is,…

‘You Have Constitutional Rights’: Immigrants Prepare for ICE Raids in Northern Virginia

With the Trump Administration’s mass deportations underway, immigrant communities and advocates are stepping up to protect each other.

Immigrant advocates look to state amid Trump deportation pledges

BOSTON (SHNS) - Angered by the Trump administration's deportation actions, hundreds of immigrants and advocates urged Beacon Hill lawmakers Wednesday to strengthen state-level protections, including passing a long-debated law to restrict cooperation between local and federal law enforcement officials. Supporters with the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition sought to rally momentum for the Safe Communities Act (S 1681 / H 2580), …

In an effort to protect immigrants from the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) raids in California, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a project that will allocate $2 million to legal and community support programs.This decision responds to the migration policies implemented by the Trump Administration, which have intensified deportation operations in various regions of the United States.This funding aims to …

Local advocates take steps to anticipate immigration enforcement — Waterbury Roundabout

March 21, 2025 | By Camryn Brauns | Correspondent  Waterbury Congregational Church. File photo by Megan Schneider Even in a sanctuary state like Vermont, where approximately 4.5% of the state’s population consists of foreign-born citizens, communities are coming together to prepare and educate their concerned members at risk or affected by Trump administration executive orders targeting immigrants.Rev. Peter Plagge of the Waterbury Congregation…

Immigrant advocates look to state amid Trump deportations - The New Bedford Light

BOSTON — Angered by the Trump administration’s deportation actions, hundreds of immigrants and advocates urged Beacon Hill lawmakers Wednesday to strengthen state-level protections, including passing a long-debated law to restrict cooperation between local and federal law enforcement officials.Supporters with the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition sought to rally momentum for the Safe Communities Act (S 1681 / H 2580), legislat…