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Interfaith prayer rally calls for closure of Imperial Regional Detention Center

Imperial Valley Press (IVP) reports:

CALEXICO – The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity (IM4HI) held a public prayer service for detained persons at the Imperial Regional Detention Center (IRDC), which ended with a call to have a just closing of the center.

IRDC is a temporary holding facility in Calexico that houses individuals who are seeking asylum and awaiting processing or individuals awaiting deportation…

Read more and see photos on ivpressonline.com

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Local groups help formerly incarcerated man back on his feet

Hilda Cruz, a lead organizer for the Interfaith Movement [for Human Integrity] in the Inland Empire, gave a presentation at Claremont United Church of Christ … about asylum seekers being held at the Adelanto facility…

Read the full Claremont Courier article.

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Federal ICE transfers hurt Modesto residents after paying their debts to society

…I traveled to the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center in Bakersfield as a representative from the immigration commission for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin, joining participants in a pilgrimage from the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, a multifaith immigrant rights group…

Jonathan Partridge

Jonathan Partridge is a Turlock resident who serves as co-chair of San Joaquin Refugee Support and Empowerment (SJRAISE), the immigration commission of the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin. He also serves as a volunteer advocate for the Interfaith Campaign for Human Integrity.

Read his full op-ed for the Modesto Bee, including photos, audio, and links: https://www.modbee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article268275902.html