July 29, 2010 - On the eve of the amended Immigration law SB 1070 going into effect in Arizona, hundreds of children of immigrant parents demonstrated outside the White House yesterday to send a clear message to President Obama, “Stop deporting our parents!”

Sisters of Mercy stand in solidarity with these children.  We are committed to a merciful way of life. We reverence the dignity of each person. We believe in creating a spirit of hospitality where those who seek hope, home and labor in this country are welcomed.  For years we have been working to fix our broken immigration system by calling for comprehensive immigration reform.  We believe an important cornerstone of reform must be family unity.

 In support of the children, please send a letter today to President Obama asking him to stop deporting parents.  Click here to send a letter.

Through our ministries a number of our sisters know firsthand the suffering these children and parents endure when they are separated due to a broken immigration system.  Click here to read some of these horrendous experiences.