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UCC churches and faith communities join in protest of political prisoner April 15, 2025
Members of Washington, D.C. area United Church of Christ congregations joined with other faith communities in a prayer vigil near the White House April 14 in support of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant and Maryland resident who was unjustly… The post UCC churches and faith communities join in protest of political prisoner appeared first […]
My Country ‘Tis of Thee April 15, 2025
Lately, there has been much conversation about immigration policies in the United States. The issue remains front and center as deportation orders are implemented and concerns continue to mount with reports of the wrongfully deported, the revocation of residence status,… The post My Country ‘Tis of Thee appeared first on United Church of Christ.
‘An exorcism attempt’: COREM statement calls out Trump administration’s harmful policies April 15, 2025
The Council for Racial and Ethnic Ministries (COREM) released what they are calling “A Prophetic Cry,” denouncing the policies and actions of the Trump Administration, calling them cruel and delusional. “It is an exorcism attempt — meant to purge this… The post ‘An exorcism attempt’: COREM statement calls out Trump administration’s harmful policies appeared first […]

Protesters were stun-gunned and arrested at Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall April 16, 2025
By the end of Greene's Tuesday town hall in Acworth, Ga., three people were arrested and two were hit with stun guns. Greene is one of many lawmakers confronted by angry constituents in recent weeks.
Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls' sports April 16, 2025
The DOJ says Maine is violating Title IX, the 1972 law that prohibits sex-based discrimination at schools that receive federal funding. Gov. Janet Mills has promised to "vigorously defend" the state.
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations April 16, 2025
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time. The judge gave the U.S. until April 23 to respond.