SATURDAYS – FEB. 13, FEB. 27, & MAR. 20 – 9:00-10:00 AM on ZOOM The Basilica’s Immigrant Support Ministry is planning a Zoom podcast club – ALL ARE WELCOME. We will start with Minneapolis’ own Sam Graber and his ingenious and disturbing series, American Refugee. Join Sam as he tours Minnesota’s immigration court at Fort …
Theme – Awaken Compassion: Until we are all Free, We are not Free! Co-hosted by: Twin Cities Buddhists Zoom link for you to attend this vigil starting at 7:30 AM: https://bit.ly/3aNNEHs There will also be a small group on site at the Fort Snelling Whipple Federal Courthouse Building. If you plan to attend in person, …
After the judge’s decision in late December to deport Tulio, the family has decided to appeal his asylum case. Fingers crossed under a new administration we pray his appeal will be successful. He continues to be detained at Kandiyohi County Jail while he awaits his chance to appeal. We continue to stand in solidarity with …
Dec. 14th, 6:30-7:30pm—Immigration history and stories of origin Dec. 21st, 6:30-7:30pm — National and local immigration landscape Dec. 28th, 6:30-8pm — Action planning for 2021 Registration is now open for our 3-part Sanctuary State Coalition webinar series: https://bit.ly/sanctuaryseries This webinar is designed to educate Coalition partner organizations but is open to everyone. We have been …
MN Sanctuary State Coalition – December Webinar Series Read More »
Due to the latest COVID restrictions, ICOM is moving this vigil to Zoom. Please contact daniel@mnicom.org to get the Zoom link. Time: 7:30 to 8:30 AM ~ Co-hosted by: Edina Community Lutheran Church ~ Theme: We CAN’T Wait! (For Immigrant Justice) ~ Guest speakers: Jan Engkasser of Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services and Rabbi Sim …
Zoom Vigil on December 8, 2020 – “We CAN’T Wait!” (For Immigrant Justice) Read More »
Under Trump’s Zero Tolerance policy, 3,000 immigrant children were heinously separated from their parents in 2017 – 2018. Many were less than 2 years old. 545 of these children still remain in ICE custody, their parents unable to find them. Join us at 7:30 AM outside the Whipple Federal Courthouse Building, at 1 Federal Drive, …
November 10, 2020 Vigil – ICE: Reunite 545 Immigrant Children with their Families NOW! Read More »
“What Would Whipple Do?” (WWWD?) – 1st Year Anniversary Vigil will be co-hosted by ICOM and the Episcopal Church of Minnesota on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 AM outside the Whipple Federal Building at Ft. Snelling. Last year, the MN Episcopal Church lead 300+ people in prayer and calls for the removal of Bishop Henry …
October 13, 2020 Vigil – “WWWD?” Year 1 Anniversary Read More »
ICOM and Springhouse Ministries will host this month’s vigil at the Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling, St. Paul at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. This month’s vigil theme is: FREE THEM ALL, with a guest speaker from the MN Freedom Fund. COVID Guidelines: Please wear a mask, BYO signs, and stand 6 …
THE END OF ASYLUM? FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE SUPREME COURT’S FAST-TRACK ASYLUM RULING! The Supreme Court recently ruled in support of the Trump Administration’s plan to fast track the asylum process, basically ruling that asylum-seekers do not have the right to a day in court to plea their case. This ruling challenges the internationally recognized …
This Tuesday, ICOM coordinated a protest action which took place outside the federal courthouse in St. Paul. As part of Detention Watch Network’s #FreeThemAll campaign, protesters stood in solidarity with the detainees of “Sherburne 62” as their case for release amidst the COVID-19 threat was being heard inside the courthouse. Please read about ICOM’s involvement …
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