
Sheriff Napoleon: No ICE Detainers at Wayne County Jail
We are very happy to report that Wayne County Sheriff Napoleon has issued the following Directive for his Department concerning Immigration Detainers. The Sheriff’s Department will no longer respond to such detainers without a judicial warrant…

USCCB Committee on Migration Chair Responds to Trump Administration Sanctuary City Executive Order
WASHINGTON—Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Texas and chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration has issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The executive order…

Committee on Migration Chair Strongly Opposes Administration’s Announcement to Build a Wall at U.S.-Mexico Border, Increase Detention and Deportation Forces
WASHINGTON—President Donald J. Trump today issued executive orders to construct a wall at the U.S./Mexico border, to significantly increase immigrant detention and deportation, and to disregard the judgment of state and local law enforcement…

USCCB Committee on Migration Chair Strongly Opposes Executive Order Because It Harms Vulnerable Refugee and Immigrant Families
President Donald J. Trump issued today an Executive Order addressing the U.S. refugee admissions program and migration to the United States, generally. The executive order virtually shuts down the refugee admissions program for 120 days, reduces…

Training: Sanctuary for Immigrant Families
January 28th, 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 1400 W. Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI
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Immigrant families are under more threat than ever. But communities are standing up and standing together to provide Sanctuary in the case…

Wendy's Boycott in support of farm workers
Via the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) - a worker-based human rights organization internationally recognized for its achievements in the fields of social responsibility, human trafficking, and gender-based violence at work:
There’s…

Bills Introduced in Michigan House to Expand Driver's License Access
From the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
On September 22, 2016, Representatives Harvey Santana and Stephanie Chang introduced bills in the Michigan House of Representatives that would permit residents to apply for Michigan driver's licenses…

Voices for a Voiceless Workforce: A Benefit for JPAC
On Thursday, June 2nd from 5:30-8 PM The Little Fleet in Traverse City hosts "Voices for a Voiceless Workforce" a benefit for the Justice Peace Advocacy Center featuring live music from SistaHood.
Funds raised will help us meet the emergency,…

JPAC Benefit Screening of Harvest
The Traverse City Ticker ran a nice feature on the Justice and Peace Advocacy Center before our May 12 benefit screening of Harvest at the State Theater. Harvest examines the plight of migrant child farmworkers by focusing on three youths as…