Justice for Our Neighbors is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free, high-quality immigration legal services, education and advocacy.
This is a presentation delivered by Rev. Gary Henderson and actress Rocio Martinez to faith leaders in the community. This presentation depicts everyday events in Nashville and urges clergy to get involved in comprehensive immigration reform and to communicate to their churches, synagogues and mosques the effect that 287g is having on families. The Davidson County Sheriff's Department entered into a 287g agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2007. This event was co-sponsored by the Coalition for Education About Immigration (CEI) and Clergy for Tolerance and hosted by Loews Vanderbilt Plaza.
Justice for Our Neighbors was created in response to increasingly complex immigration regulations. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) initiated the program in 1999. Today there are more than 20 JFON programs operating nationwide. Our program in Tennessee began in April 2008.