News of mass immigration arrests has swept across the US over the past couple of weeks. This has led to concern and fear on the part of both documented and undocumented immigrants and minority groups, including many who are a part of our own faith community.
Pastors, church leaders and members have contacted us with questions about how to respond to immigration enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), or other government agencies.
On February 17 we will be doing a Know Your Rights: Immigration Seminar, via zoom, for all our Pastors, church leaders and members. Our presenters will include attorneys and immigration advocates who will be able to answer questions. I have attached flyers for the seminar in both English and Spanish.
Attached also please find a memo that we released earlier this week giving guidance to our churches, schools regarding Immigration Enforcement.
At this time, we have three in-person Immigration Workshops scheduled at local churches. We will not be advertising these on social media due to our concerns for our members safety. If any of your churches would like to host one, please contact either Steve Allred sallred@churchstate.org or myself.
