Chicago Faith Leaders and Advocates Urge Congress to Stop Detaining Immigrant Families
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 26, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT:
Sr. JoAnn Persch, Jpmrsm2@gmail.com, 773-597-5394
Michelle Nealy, mnealy@faithinpubliclife.org, (202) 735-7123
Mackenzie Harris, mharris@faithinpubliclife.org, (610) 283-8879
Chicago Faith Leaders and Advocates Urge Congress to Stop Detaining Immigrant Families
Broadview, IL – On Friday, September 28th at 7:15 a.m., a diverse and prominent group of faith leaders and advocates will hold a prayer vigil to pressure members of Congress to immediately stop the immoral detention of immigrant immigrant families and deportations of community members.
As part of a series of actions happening all over the country, faith and community leaders will come together at Broadview Immigration Processing Center to send a powerful message in defense of immigrant families.
WHAT: Prayer vigil in support of humane immigration reform
WHEN: Friday, September 28th at 7:15 a.m.
WHERE: Broadview Immigration Processing Center, 1930 Beach St., Broadview, IL
WHO: Faith and community leaders
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