How can your church learn more about immigration issues and the challenges they raise for Christians? Here are some resources:
The General Assembly in 2004 passed a “Resolution Calling for a Comprehensive Legalization Program for Immigrants Living and Working in the U.S.” https://index.pcusa.org/NXT/gateway.dll?fn=default.htm$f=templates$vid=GA216:10.1048/Enu$3.0
In October 2005, a large coalition of faith-based and community groups issued an “Interfaith Statement in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform.” https://www.religionandpolicy.org/show.php?p=1.1.1686 It calls for border protection policies “consistent with humanitarian values” and a chance for immigrants already in the United States to become legal residents. The statement’s supporters include national Jewish, Christian, and Muslim groups.
BorderLinks, https://www.borderlinks.org/bl/index.htm , a nonprofit group, sponsors “immersion experiences” along the U.S.-Mexican border for small groups — including groups from colleges and churches — wanting to learn more about immigration and border issues. Rick Ufford-Chase, moderator of the 216th General Assembly, helped to found BorderLinks.
No More Deaths, https://www.nomoredeaths.org/Index.html an advocacy and humanitarian group based in Tucson, has involvement from some Presbyterians and provides volunteer opportunities and “action alerts” for those wanting to get involved.
