Ahead of World Refugee Day (June 20), directly-impacted leaders and faith groups gathered to discuss the urgent need to restore welcome for all.
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While Congress considers a vote on anti-asylum legislation, groups at the border held a funeral last week for two Haitian migrants turned back by Title 42.
Yesterday, people of faith joined other advocates in lamenting the day that was to mark the end of the asylum-blocking Title 42 expulsion policy.
Over 100 faith-based organizations and 215 faith leaders sent a letter to Congress urging them to strongly reject any anti-asylum measures.
DC groups welcomed the migrants and asylum seekers that were bussed to the nation’s capital by Governor Greg Abbott of Texas.