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June 5, 2025
North Carolina families 'extremely worried' over Trump Administration's new travel ban
Hadeel speaks to ABC 11 on the 2025 travel ban, impacting Sudan, amongst others. (Source: ABC 11)
June 11, 2025
Immigration enforcement bills to become law, pending decision from Gov. Stein
"There's an acknowledgment that these various faith traditions have some shared values, including interdependence, welcome ness, community, love, and fellowship. And many of these faith leaders feel that all of those values are fundamentally threatened by expanding ICE's presence in North Carolina and ripping families apart," said Hadeel Hamoud, the Triangle coordinator of Muslim Women For.
(Source: ABC11)
Nora Khalifa, an organizer with Muslim Women For, said such “intimidation tactics” have had a tangible impact on her community. She said she’s noticed people who no longer come to worship services out of fear that they might be detained by ICE and has heard from people who avoid public spaces as much as possible for the same reason. (Source: NC Newsline)
The organizations El Pueblo, Education Justice Alliance, Carolina Migrant Network, Muslim Women For and the ACLU of North Carolina spoke about the essential role that immigrants play in the state, both economically and socially. (Source: Enlace Latino NC)
Thirty state organizations, including nonprofit groups such as Muslim Women For, which is calling for a permanent cease-fire, recently sent a letter to Gov. Roy Cooper to “issue a statement calling for a cease-fire and an end to Palestinian genocide that billions of U.S. tax dollars are being used to fund.” (Source: Carolina Public Press)
Rep. Renee Price (D-Caswell, Orange) speaks about HB 78 at a Legislative Building press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 25. (Photo: Ahmed Jallow/NC Newsline)
North Carolina Democratic lawmakers have introduced two bills to restrict local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration authorities in schools, hospitals, workplaces and religious places.
“Immigrant communities in North Carolina should not have to live in fear of being detained, deported, or separated from their families. The passage of HB 10 will not serve to keep North Carolinians safe. It will only continue a legacy of surveillance and racial profiling of Black, brown, and immigrant communities and dilute trust of our democratic institutions.” (Source: NC Justice Center)
“Criticism of a foreign government like you said should never be construed as hatred for an ethnic religious group,” said Hamoud. “If our government truly cared about combating hatred, they would invest in meaningful and community-based ways to combat hatred of all faith groups.” (Source: NC Newsline)
The resolution, submitted by local groups including Refund Raleigh Freedom Committee, Muslim Women For, N.C. Environmental Justice Network, asks the city to call on congressional leaders to: urge President Biden to call for and facilitate de-escalation and an immediate cease-fire. (Source: News and Observer)