Faith D’Urbano on Febuary 4 submitted a letter to the Lancaster Newspaper’s editor addressing Senators Fetterman and McCormick regarding an imminent vote on funding the Department of Homeland Security. While hoping for the letter to be published, she shared it with Lancaster Friends Peace and Social Concerns Committee and Downingtown Friends Peace and Social Concerns members.
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Department of Homeland Security
Minute of Support from Newark Monthly Meeting
Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Newark (Delaware) Monthly Meeting
Approved at Meeting for Business, 9th March, 2025.
Newark Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, acting with Baltimore Yearly Meeting, New England Yearly Meeting, Adelphi Monthly Meeting, and Richmond Monthly Meeting, as plaintiffs, in their lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for its actions to allow federal immigration enforcement agents to enter places of worship in order to take immigration enforcement action. [Read more…] about Minute of Support from Newark Monthly Meeting
A Minute from Newtown Friends Meeting
At the monthly meeting for business on February 2, 2025, Newtown Monthly Meeting quickly and heartily found unity in expressing support for the quick action of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in joining with the Democracy Now lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for rescinding the policy protecting immigrants from ICE enforcement in places of worship. Also, we support Friends General Conference for joining the interfaith action with the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.
How Meetings Can Support the Lawsuit?
Friends and meetings want to be able to support the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. While there is not a direct role, such as joining the suit, there are a number of important things that can be done.
Share the Story of Your Meeting in Response of the DHS Lawsuit
As Friends continue to worship, discern, and discuss PYM’s involvement in the lawsuit with the Department of Homeland Security, we encourage Friends, members, and attenders to connect with Christie Duncan-Tessmer, General Secretary of PYM, or Nikki Mosgrove, Presiding Clerk, with any questions or needs they have.
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Key Points on the Quaker Suit Against the Department of Homeland Security
Below is essential information about the lawsuit. This may be helpful to Friends in PYM for their own understanding and for discussing the case with others, including local media.
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