Minute in support of Litigation filed against the Department of Homeland Security
February 2025
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Minute from Atlantic City Area Monthly Meeting
The Atlantic City Area Monthly Meeting offers support, gratitude, and Light to the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for its lawsuit, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Kristi Noem.
The Atlantic City Area Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends fully supports Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for the courage and conviction shown in joining other Monthly Meetings as plaintiffs ni bringing a 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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Schuylkill Friends Meeting Minute of Support
Schuylkill Friends Meeting
Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
2nd Month, 2025
Schuylkill Friends Meeting would like to offer our support and thank the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for taking swift and significant action against the change in policy by the Department of Homeland Security. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has shattered common-sense practices and policies that helped to protect people and allow for a society where everyone can worship in safety.
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A Minute from Bucks Quarterly Meeting
At the February 16, 2025 gathering of Bucks Quarter Friends at Bristol Friends Meeting the following Minute of Support for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting was approved:
A Minute of Support from the Little Egg Harbor Monthly Meeting
On 2/16/25, the Little Egg Harbor Monthly Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business found unwavering agreement to support the actions of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) in pursuing litigation against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for rescinding ICE enforcement in places of worship. In gratitude we thank Democracy Forward for their pro bono services as related to this legal action. In appreciation we acknowledge the dedicated work and tireless faith that has led PYM to pursue this litigation. These proceedings support all Quakers with respect to religious freedom, as well as, the foundation of Quakerism that acknowledges the Light’s existence within all people. Furthermore, this litigation protects the foundation of actionable Quaker testimonies outlined by the acronym: “S.P.I.C.E.S. “which translates to: Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality and Stewardship. We affirm that PYM has acted on our behalf, and we are grateful for the swift discernment and lucidity that PYM found to take legal action. This IS faith in action. We share this minute to express our unity with PYM and all the other meetings that have joined in the litigation as we hold you in the Light.
In Justice, Fairness and Peace-
Friends and Attenders of the Little Egg Harbor Monthly Meeting
Minute of Support from Trenton Monthly Meeting
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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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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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.
How Meetings Can Support the Lawsuit?
Friends and meetings want to be able to support the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. While there is not a direct role, such as joining the suit, there are a number of important things that can be done.
