Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Support Humane Immigration Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 16, 2017

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Michelle Nealy, mnealy@faithinpubliclife.org, 202-735-7123

Georgia Faith Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Support Humane Immigration Reform

Faith leaders call on lawmakers to build bridges not walls ahead of one-year anniversary of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.-Mexico border

ATLANTA, Ga. — On Saturday, February 18th, a diverse and prominent group of interfaith clergy will hold a prayer vigil to pressure Congressional leaders to overturn President Trump’s executive orders on immigration and to protect immigrant and refugee families.

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Faith and community leaders will come together at the Latin American Association – Asociación Latinoamericana to send a powerful message in defense of immigrants and refugees.

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WHAT:     “Build Bridges Not Walls” prayer vigil in support of humane immigration reform

WHEN:     Saturday, February 18th at 2:00 PM 

WHERE:   Latin American Association, 2750 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30324    

WHO:  

Aníbal Torres, Executive Director, Latin American Association

Rev. William Flippin, Emmanuel Lutheran Church

Rev. Trey Lyon, Park Ave Baptist Church

Christopher C. Marquardt, Board Chair-elect, Latin American Association 

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