Now The Good News 2/20/25

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  • Birthright citizenship: Preliminary injunctions issued by 4 judges in 5 cases.  On Wednesday, a federal appeals court denied an administration request to lift the injunction issued by the Seattle court.
  • Asylum: ACLU has sued over the ban on asylum seekers
  • Refugees: Catholic bishops have sued over the freeze in refugee resettlement funding.
  • National organizations are looking for plaintiffs to stop the termination of categorical parole programs. Anyone who might be interested should email ssekhavat@miracoalition.org
  • MIRA’s first Know Your Rights Training and Policy Briefing for legislators last week was highly successful, with 120 registrants and lots of appreciation from legislators and staff
  • Anti-Trump rallies held across the country on Monday demonstrated widespread support for immigrants’ rights
  • Communities Continue to Stand by Immigrants Amidst Fear, Heightened Enforcement