Immigration Reform."You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt." (Exodus 22:21)
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Our Position
The Jewish experience as immigrants spans the history of civilization. Many of us are only two or three generations removed from the arrival of our own families in the United States. We believe that only bipartisan cooperation can ground and sustain our country’s core values of economic opportunity, refugee protection, and family unification. For this to happen we must fix the broken and confusing American immigration system that adversely affects immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
As do virtually all Americans, we believe that we must safeguard our borders to protect the security of our nation, maintain the rule of law, and create equitable entry opportunities into our country. But this is not enough. We need to create a streamlined legal immigration system that respects human dignity and human rights while responding to the economic needs of our country. We also need a pathway to legal status for the 11 million undocumented residents who, daily, fear separation from their families through deportation. Until such time as Congress moves to fix our broken system, we support DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and lawful permanent residents).
As do virtually all Americans, we believe that we must safeguard our borders to protect the security of our nation, maintain the rule of law, and create equitable entry opportunities into our country. But this is not enough. We need to create a streamlined legal immigration system that respects human dignity and human rights while responding to the economic needs of our country. We also need a pathway to legal status for the 11 million undocumented residents who, daily, fear separation from their families through deportation. Until such time as Congress moves to fix our broken system, we support DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and lawful permanent residents).
Taking Action
Letter on Refugee and Asylum Priorities during Covid-19
Letter in support of refugees and immigrants
Letter in support of in-state tuition for undocumented Tennesseans
Letter in support of refugees and immigrants
Letter in support of in-state tuition for undocumented Tennesseans
Learn More and Get Involved
Local
- Coalition for Education about Immigration (CEI): A coalition of Nashville justice organizations and individuals committed to immigration reform and improved public policies.
- Conexion Americas: Building a welcoming community and creating opportunities where Latino families can belong, contribute, and succeed.
- Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC): A statewide immigrant and refugee-led collaboration to empower immigrants to develop a unified voice, defend their rights, and create an atmosphere in which they are recognized as positive contributors to the state.
National
- American Jewish World Service: Providing nonsectarian humanitarian assistance and emergency relief to disadvantaged people worldwide.
- Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS): Providing direct services to immigrants and refugees, and advocating for improved immigration and refugee related public policy.
