Immigration
(September 13, 2011) Concerned that a new immigration law will criminalize their ministries, four Alabama bishops from three denominations have filed a lawsuit in protest. Learn more about the Immigration Debate.
(September 12, 2011) What do faith leaders and news sources say about the Immigration Debate? Check it out.
(November 14, 2010) Eric Shafer of Odyssey Networks reports from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. where thousands of people gathered on March 21, 2010, to demonstrate for immigration reform.
(November 14, 2010) David Leslie, chair of the NCC/CWS Immigration Task Force, says America must be a beacon in today's world—acting with compassion and fairness—even in the midst of a harsh economy.
(November 13, 2010) United Methodist Church Bishop Minerva Carcaño urges the Obama Administration and the U.S. Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform. "There are 12 million people, immigrants, living and toiling away and laboring,...
(November 13, 2010) There were an estimated 34.2 million immigrants in the United States in 2004, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of these, 18.3 million came from Latin America, 8.7 million from Asia and 4.7 million from Europe.
(November 13, 2010) Jen Smyers, an associate for Immigration and Refugee Policy for Church World Service, says we need to fix a broken system that fails to serve the nations highest ideals of community and family.
The United Nations' (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution...
