Asylum

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“Do not come.” Faith Leaders React to VP Harris’ Comments in Guatemala

Do not come. Do not come. The United States will continue to enforce our laws and secure our border.” Those were the words Vice President Kamala Harris spoke, and wanted the world to hear, in her trip to Guatemala this week.

It is not “illegal” to seek asylum in the United States. It is immoral to fail to see people seeking asylum for what they are–human beings who never planned to become “refugees,” but have been forced to flee or watch their children die. Recognizing this reality, the only way to address it is through a humane, orderly path to safety. 

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Biden 100 Days: Interfaith Immigration Coalition Calls for Bold Action

Washington, DC – Repeal and strengthen, heal and transform. “This is the path to a new paradigm for U.S. immigration policy, one that centers human dignity rather than repression, coercion, and control,” said Peniel Ibe, Policy Engagement Coordinated with the American Friends Service Committee and Co-Director of the Interfaith Immigration […]

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Action Toolkit: Welcoming Migrants – Spring 2021

There is a lot of news right now about asylum seekers, especially children, who are at the U.S./Mexico border. But this situation did not come about overnight; it has been building for years, exasperated by cruel and inhumane policies and an outdated immigration system that denies our shared humanity. In this moment, it is critical for people of faith and conscience to build awareness, work and pray for justice, and take action in solidarity with children and families seeking asylum.