Public Witness at Immigration Court
While news surrounding immigration has slowed down, immigrants continue to be deported at a rapid rate in the DMV and beyond. In solidarity, faith communities are now leading public witness within and outside the Hyattsville Immigration Court in Prince Georges County.
Observers meet, converse, and pray for our friends as they endure hardship, danger and injustice. Observers circulate written reports to immigrant advocacy groups including AMICA Center for Immigrant Rights, CASA, International Rescue Committee and the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Program. These reports help advocates prepare to represent their immigrant clients and alert them to ongoing developments within the immigration court system.
If you are interested in joining this effort, there is an orientation Zoom call on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 from 7-8pm. Please contact Holly Kreutter at hkreutts@hotmail.com or Julie Murphy at juliaabbotmurphy[at]gmail.com to find out more and learn how to sign up for the call.