CRLN’s Immigration Program is rooted in our history of hospitality and advocacy during the sanctuary movement of the 1980s. Since then, our Immigration Program has transformed and expanded through the work and support of our Immigration Organizer, Immigrant Welcoming Congregations (IWC’s), members, and partner organizations. We believe or faith calls us to practice prophetic action that takes the lead from directly-affected communities. Our work is rooted in challenging the criminalization of immigrants, supporting local deportation defense efforts, and holding each other accountable as faith communities committed to working towards the end of detention and deportations for all. As we uplift the call for Expanded Sanctuary, we participate and mobilize our members towards campaigns locally, at the state level, and nationally.
Prophetic Action * Education for Transformation * Expand Sanctuary
Black Immigration Resources
- UndocuBlack
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- BAJI/State of Black Immigrants
- Somali deportations
- Broken Windows Policing x Immigration
Other Expanding Sanctuary Resources
- What Makes A City a Sanctuary Now Report
- Article, A Radical Expansion of Sanctuary & Steps in Defiance of Trump’s Executive Order
- Expanding Sanctuary Events
- Article, What Makes a City a Sanctuary Now
- Sanctuary webinar
National Sanctuary Movement Info. Sheets
- How to Build a Sanctuary Coalition (Google Docs)
- Sanctuary Movement in the Trump Era (Google Docs)
- Pastor Julian’s Sermon
NEWS
- Comment now on new DHS biometric rule!(Photo by George Prentzas on Unsplash) The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would dramatically expand the collection of biometric data (DNA, iris scan, voice[…]
- No ICE Citizens’ Academy Two Sign-On LettersNo ICE Citizens’ Academy Two Sign-On Letters: one to legislators & another to the ICE Field Office Director I’ve invited you to fill out a[…]
- Stop Implementation of ICE Citizens AcademyThe Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America (CRLN) and the St. Louis Interfaith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA) and Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD)[…]
- Former CRLN Staff Publishes Article! Tackling the Root Causes of ImmigrationCRLN is proud to share this piece on Tackling the Root Causes of Immigration to the US from Honduras written by our own former Staff[…]
- Asylum Virtual Advocacy DaysWe hope that you will join the Asylum Working Group (AWG) and the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (IIC) for virtual advocacy days from Tuesday, July 14 – Thursday, July[…]
- Education for Transformation: Immigration Program ReportProphetic Action is extremely difficult under the dividing circumstances the nation is facing. However, CRLN remains aware of the hard work to be done[…]
- Your calls are working!We had a very short timeframe–2 days–to get U.S. Representatives from Illinois to sign a letter asking the Department of Homeland Security to end the[…]
- Take Action to Defund ICE and CBP!CRLN is supporting the Detention Watch Network’s Campaign, #DefundHate, to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. ICE has greatly[…]
- Chicago Voting GuidesGet informed before you go to vote! Chicago’s elections are next Tuesday, February 26 Here are some voting guides with social justice criteria put together by[…]
- CRLN Executive Director Attends U.N. Global Compact for MigrationCRLN Executive Director, Claudia Lucero, was invited to attend the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration conferences as a representative of[…]
- Interfaith Immigrant Justice Vigil Lifts Up Issues for ActionAround 100 people gathered in the courtyard of the 4th Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night to sing, pray, and get equipped for action to keep[…]
- October 2 Vigil for Immigrant Justice
- CRLN Advocacy for Asylum SeekersIn late August and September, CRLN alerted all U.S. Representatives from Illinois about a “Dear Colleague” letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions (initiated by Reps.[…]
- Call on your Representative and Senators to give permanent residency to immigrants with Temporary Protected Status!American Promise Act of 2017 (H.R. 4253) – House of Representatives SECURE Act (S.2144) – Senate Action: Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121, ask[…]
- Faith Leader Sign-On Letter to Free YesicaContact SHunter-Smith@crln.org by June 20th to sign on! See copy of letter to Senator Durbin below. An identical letter will be sent to Senator Duckworth. […]
- Become a sponsor for the 10th Anniversary El Pueblo Canta!Sponsorship-2018-Packet El Pueblo Canta
- Defund Hate!11 CRLN staff, board and members will travel to DC April 20-23 for Ecumenical Advocacy Days and advocate for legislation that would improve the lives[…]
- Get your tickets for the 10th Annual El Pueblo Canta concert!Come celebrate the movement for immigrant justice in Chicago at this 10th Anniversary El Pueblo Canta concert with special guests Jarochicanos, plus Voices, the Wellington[…]
- Know Your Rights!Here is an educational Know Your Rights! pamphlet in case of an encounter with ICE officer. Click Here
- Please Help Release Anna from Eloy Detention Center!
- Make a Call for Wilmer’s Release!