PRESS ADVISORY
Contact: Erica Johnson, Director AFSC Iowa, (515) 209-2733, ejohnson@afsc.org
Iowa legislators, immigrants’ rights groups and allies support resolution urging Congress to update federal immigration laws.
Des Moines (April 8, 2019) – A broad coalition from around Iowa will gather on Wednesday, April 10 at the statehouse in support of HR18, a resolution in the Iowa House of Representatives that urges Iowa’s members of Congress to support the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (HR 6). This federal bill would provide permanent protections to recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS). So far Rep. Loebsack is the only member of Iowa’s Congressional delegation who has signed on as co-sponsor of the bill. The coalition from Iowa will be asking Representatives Cindy Axne and Abby Finkenauer to add their names as co-sponsors and calling on Senators Ernst and Grassley to support similar legislation in the Senate.
When: Wednesday, April 10, 9:00 am
Where: Iowa State Capitol, Rm 15 Legislative Dining Room
Who: American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) of Iowa, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Iowa, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund, Center for Worker Justice, DREAM Iowa, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV)
Speakers: Rep. Ruth Ann Gains, Cecilia Martinez, Mark Prosser, Representative from Center for Worker Justice, central Iowa faith leader, central Iowa business person.
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The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker organization that includes people of various faiths who are committed to social justice, peace and humanitarian service. Its work is based on the belief in the worth of every person and faith in the power of love to overcome violence and injustice.