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National leaders from the Evangelical Immigration Table sent a letter asking the Trump administration to admit more refugees,,,,

Evangelical Leaders Object to Trump Administration Refugee Call, Call for Increase

By EIT Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 19, 2018) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday a ceiling of just 30,000 refugee admissions for fiscal year (FY) 2019, far lower than whatRead More

Evangelical refugee assistance charity urges a restored cap of 75,000  

World Relief Denounces State Department FY19 Refugee Cap

Baltimore, Md (Sept. 17, 2018). – Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a press conference the Administration’s refugee policy for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes a decision toRead More

For the first time, U.S. resettles fewer refugees than the rest of the world – Pew Research

In 2017, the U.S. resettled 33,000 refugees, the country’s lowest total since the years following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and a steep drop from 2016. Source: For the firstRead More

A Statement from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

Catholic Cardinal states “Separating babies from their mothers is not the answer and is immoral.”

June 13, 2018 Fort Lauderdale, FL—”At its core, asylum is an instrument to preserve the right to life. The Attorney General’s recent decision elicits deep concern because it potentially stripsRead More

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Keep Families Together

June 1, 2018 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security has recently acknowledged implementation of the policy. . . of separating families arriving at the U.S./Mexico Border. Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop ofRead More

Editorial

Opinion | The Cruelty of Breaking Up Immigrant Families | NY Times

The Trump administration appears to be making it a policy to separate children from their family members when they cross the border. Source: Opinion | The Cruelty of Breaking UpRead More

Statement from World Relief to CT

Families Who Cross the Border Together Won’t Stay Together | Christianity Today

Christian immigration advocates critique a new policy that separates children from asylum-seeking parents from Central America. Source: Families Who Cross the Border Together Won’t Stay Together | Christianity Today

Saturday, May 5 March/Rally held at Wesley UMC

Methodists host immigration rally, march

AURORA, Ill., May 8, 2018–Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, Ill., hosted a pro-immigration rally and a mile-long march to city hall May 5 that attracted about 100 persons. TheRead More

[A]nnounces support for H.R. 4796, the "Uniting and Securing America" (USA) Act of 2018

USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Endorses USA Act and Calls for Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018—The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, announces support for H.R. 4796, the “Uniting and Securing America” (USA) Act of 2018Read More

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Supports Southern Border Bishops Concerns Over White House Decision to Deploy National Guard at U.S./Mexico Border

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2018—The U.S. Catholic Bishops of the southern border issued a statement. . . on April 6, 2018, regarding their deep concern over the Administration’s decision to deploy the NationalRead More

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