Dear John,  If you haven’t yet RSVP’d to the ILCM’s Summer Celebration, now is the time! We’re excited to see you all on Thursday, July 24th 5-8pm at Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul for an evening of connection, recognition, and celebration.  As a valued supporter, advocate, and changem…

Dear Friends,  We find ourselves in exceedingly challenging times. In the past three months, we’ve experienced a flood of aggressive federal immigration policies that have imbued immigrants with fear and anxiety. From a general increase in ICE activity to funding cuts to a halt on refugee admissio…

 Dear John,  The Trump administration began with a flurry of executive orders, declarations, and Congressional actions affecting immigration policy and immigrants. Within hours of the inauguration, refugee admissions were suspended, and asylum applications at the southern border were halted. Those …

Dear John, URGENT: Tell Senators to Vote Against the “Laken Riley Act”  The “Laken Riley Act” is dangerous anti-immigrant legislation that was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 7 and likely will be voted on by the Senate on Friday, January 10. The bill would undermine …

Dear John, Tell President Biden and Representatives: Protect Vulnerable Immigrants Now!  You know the threat: mass deportation; raids on employers, churches, schools; asylum bans; restrictions on legal immigration; and more. President Biden has until January 20 to take action that could offer li…