The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign (Sac PPC) will host the final Moral Monday event of Spring 2025 to center on immigration, deportation, civil rights, and Global Solidarity Against War onMonday, June 23 at Noon at the ICE building at 7th and Capitol Mall.
Galvanizing speakers from local organizations centering on Immigration, Deportation, Civil Rights, and Global Solidarity Against war and Genocide will speak at the event.
This event, reflecting the national campaign for Moral Mondays led by the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, follows two prior Moral Mondays focusing on the impact of cuts upon the social safety net (June 7) and the impact of anti-environmental policies upon the planet and the climate (June 16).
“These Moral Mondays address the Campaign’s interconnected pillars of racism, poverty, militarism, environmental destruction, and the increasingly distorted moral narrative facing our country,” according to a press release fromthe Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign. “The Campaign is a national initiative led by faith leaders, advocates, and community members who have been directly impacted by social and economic injustice, built upon the demands of the 140 million poor and low-income Americans across the country.”
“The Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign stands in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and communities. President Trump is taking drastic actions to restrict both lawful and unlawful immigration into the U.S. These policy changes have led to immigration raids across the nation, targeting businesses where undocumented day laborers and field workers are employed. These actions promote anti-immigrant hate crimes and instill fear in immigrant communities as families are torn apart, and communities already struggling with inequities are further devastated,” Sac PPCsaid.
“On June 6, when ICE agents came for our neighbors, families, and friends in Los Angeles and across the country — armed as if they were at war — they sent fear through our schools, neighborhoods, and workplaces. In response, we stood together as Angelenos, Sacramentans, and Californians always do: by standing up for each other,”the group continued.
“Regardless of our race, religion, immigration status, and whether we’re from Sacramento, Stockton, Davis, Folsom, San Diego, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, the Inland Empire, the Central Coast, or the Central Valley, we refuse to be divided,” said Sac PPC.
Music & Land Acknowledgement/Blessings– Michael A. Ramirez
Welcome and Introductions:
Ruth Ibarra, NorCal Resist, and Steven Payan, Sac PPC and Brown Berets
Opening Prayer, Jennie Thomas, Shaman with the Miwok Band
Call To Action
Ruth Ibarra, NorCal Resist
Shireen Miles, Volunteer with Sacramento Area Congregations Together (Sac ACT)
Ahjamu Umi, All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (A-APRP)
Wes Samms, Musician
Sarah Smith-Silverman, Sacramento Jewish Voice for Sacramento
Sister Brenda Joyce- Immigration/Deportation, Center on Race, Immigration, and Social Justice
Sarah Alzanoon, Palestinian American League Board
Rayvn McCullough, Black Parallel School Board
Basim Elkarra, Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR)
C. T. Weber, Peace and Freedom Party of California
Rhonda Rios Kravitz, Sacramento Immigration Coalition and Alianza
Jim Hard, Veterans for Peace
Closing Remarks-Faye Wilson Kennedy, Sac PPC/Sac Area Black Caucus (SABC)
Contacts:
Kevin Carter, (916) 275-8737
Cathleen Williams, (916) 801 4672/Cathleen@markmerin.com
Faye Wilson Kennedy, (916) 812-7429 SacPPC2019@gmail.com
On May 22, the House Republicans’ bill proposes several potential impacts on immigration, civil rights, and human rights.
Key Concerns from the Sacramento Poor People’s Campaign:
This bill addresses a wide range of domestic policy priorities, including taxes, defense, and energy. It proposes significant cuts to Medicaid while increasing funding for immigration enforcement.
Civil Liberties Concerns: The bill poses a threat to civil liberties and human rights, particularly through enhanced funding for the immigration detention and deportation system.
- The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (H.R. 22):
Overview: This legislation aims to restrict voting rights by requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals to register to vote in federal elections.
Disenfranchisement: It would disenfranchise millions, especially those who lack immediate access to required documents, such as naturalized citizens and married women who have changed their last names.
Expanded Detention Capacity: It provides billions to increase adult and family detention capacity, allowing for the housing of over 100,000 people daily, a significant rise compared to previous funding levels.
- Increased Deportations: Funding is designated to boost deportation capacity.
Immigration Processes and Fees:
- New and Increased Fees: The bill introduces new and significantly increased fees for various immigration processes, including a minimum $1,000 fee for asylum applications and additional costs for employment authorization, creating financial barriers for those seeking protection.
- Restricted Access to Benefits: It broadly restricts access to federal programs and public benefits for various immigrant groups, including refugees, asylees, parolees, and survivors of trafficking and domestic violence.
Civil Rights and Human Rights Concerns:
- Due Process Violations: The bill’s emphasis on enforcement and detention raises concerns about potential due process violations and human rights issues.
- Treatment of Migrants: There are concerns regarding the potential for inhumane treatment of migrants due to the bill’s focus on detention.
Other Related Concerns
- Cuts to Essential Programs: The bill proposes cuts to essential programs like Medicaid, Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and SNAP, which could harm millions, including individuals with disabilities and low-income families. Reports suggest these cuts may disproportionately affect women of color.
- Immigration Enforcement Costs: The bill allocates approximately $150 billion for immigration enforcement, which could lead to increased detention and deportation of immigrants. It may also create challenges for the migrant population through high fees and barriers to assistance.
- Restriction of Judicial Authority: The bill could limit the courts’ ability to issue injunctions and restraining orders against the government by requiring bond payments before using contempt power, which may be perceived as an attack on the rule of law and the separation of powers. The reconciliation bill now moves to the U.S. Senate.
The Sacramento Moral Mondays will host a peaceful event in response to significant budget cuts, the erosion of rights, and unjust policies at various levels. Centrally located in Sacramento, these gatherings aim to unite the community in promoting morality in public life. June 23 Moral Monday will address misinformation, harmful policies, and misconceptions about democracy within the state.
The Trump administration isn’t merely targeting immigrants or California; they’re attacking the very concept of democracy itself.
“We will not be silent any longer, and we are not backing down!”
