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Letter from the Evangelical Immigration Table
Dear friends, Shortly after the Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy last week that would significantly harm international students whose colleges, universities or seminaries make the decision (inRead More
More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter to the president...
Evangelical pastors and leaders from 49 states urge protection for children, respect for U.S. asylum laws
By Evangelical Immigration Table WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019 — More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter to the president, vice president and members of Congress,Read More
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EDITORIAL: A migrant girl dies at the border. She was no terrorist, Mr. President – Chicago Sun-Times
Border Patrol agents should never forget how fragile life is on the border. And Donald Trump does us all a disservice when he mischaracterizes it. Source: EDITORIAL: A migrant girlRead More
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The Immigration Facts: The Face of Asylum at the Southern Border – World Relief
November 13, 2018 The Immigration Facts: The Face of Asylum at the Southern Border Who are the people approaching our border from Mexico? What does it mean to seek asylum?Read More
[S]tatement reiterating that it is not a crime to seek asylum...
Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Their Deep Concern About Restricting Access to Asylum
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 — Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sister Donna Markham, OP, Phd, President andRead More
Agency responds to Trump's new rule
World Relief Responds to President Trump’s Asylum Announcement, Urges Caution
Baltimore, Md. (Nov. 9, 2018) – World Relief is deeply concerned by President Trump’s announcement this morning that the administration has signed a proclamation to significantly restrict the opportunity toRead More
World Relief President Speaks Out
Evangelical Leaders Call for Compassionate Response to Caravan
By EIT staff WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 30, 2018 — Evangelical leaders released a statement today encouraging churches to pray for Central American migrants making their way through southern Mexico toward theRead More
Affirm that seeking asylum is not a crime.
Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Urging Humane Action Towards Those Seeking Protection
October 29, 2018 WASHINGTON— Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sean Callahan, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services,Read More