Minute of Support
Lawsuit PYM, et. al. v Department of Homeland Security
Trenton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
9 Second Month 2025
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DHS Lawsuit Minute
Minute of Support for PYM from Swarthmore Monthly Meeting
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Swarthmore Meeting approved this minute of support for PYM:
Swarthmore Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends fully supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) for the courage and conviction shown in joining New England Yearly Meeting, Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Adelphi and Richmond Monthly Meetings as plaintiffs in their lawsuit to block the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from its abrupt shift in policy that enables federal immigration enforcement officials to enter houses of worship for their immigration enforcement actions.
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A Minute from Wrightstown Meeting
Dear Christie and Nikki,
At yesterday’s Meeting for Business, Wrightstown Meeting approved the minute below. We welcome you to post it on the PYM website and in other PYM communications.
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Vancouver Island Monthly Meeting Minute
Friends from Vancouver Island Monthly Meeting (Canadian Yearly Meeting) acknowledge with care and respect the courage, hard work, and faith that has led to your lawsuit with the Department of Homeland Security. We hold you in Light, love and prayer as you travel this brave journey; speaking truth to power to ensure Quaker Meetings can provide safety and sanctuary to all in need who arrive at our doors.
A Minute from Newtown Friends Meeting
At the monthly meeting for business on February 2, 2025, Newtown Monthly Meeting quickly and heartily found unity in expressing support for the quick action of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting in joining with the Democracy Now lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for rescinding the policy protecting immigrants from ICE enforcement in places of worship. Also, we support Friends General Conference for joining the interfaith action with the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection.
Minute of Intent to Protect from Fayetteville Friends Meeting
Greetings, Friends in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,
I am writing on behalf of Fayetteville Friends Meeting, North Carolina. We may be different, living out our various leadings at each of our meetings, but we will never be leaderless as long as we follow the lead of divine Mercy. We may not be fearless people, but we can move forward in spirit together while steadfastly seeking to lay down any fears in devotion and obedience to our Creator.
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Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting
This morning, February 2nd, 2025, Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting (LVMM) had a Called Meeting for Worship for Business. At that Meeting, LVMM approved the following minute of support to be sent to both of you (Nikki Mosgrove and Christie Duncan-Tessmer) as representatives of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting from Unami Monthly Meeting
Unami Meeting approved the following minute of support at a called meeting.
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