U.S. Southern Border Resources
With so much information in the news, on social media and coming from friends and family, it can be hard to know what’s real and what’s accurate. We’ve put together some resources to help you navigate the complexities of the crisis at the U.S. southern border and within the broader crisis of mass displacement.
5 Humanitarian Crises We Can’t Ignore
Over 110 million people have been forced to flee their homes — almost half of them children. Read more about the current humanitarian crisis.
Four Ways We Can Improve Our Immigration System
Over the past several months, Americans have been inundated with news and imagery from the U.S.-Mexico border. As policies have shifted, historically high numbers of people have arrived, including many intending to seek asylum in the United States. People often ask me how we, as Christians, should respond to stories like these. We want to…
The Drivers of Mass Displacement: Ukraine and Beyond
Nyakaar abandoned her home in South Sudan when armed conflict threatened her village. She found safety in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians camp, a U.N.-run camp for internally displaced South Sudanese people where World Relief operates health and nutrition programming. Shortly after arriving, Nyakaar gave birth to her son, Bone. In the world today, a…
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Vulnerable children and families are being detained in inadequate facilities and threatened with deportation. You can join me and World Relief as we fight back against this injustice.
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Urge members of congress to protect children and families fleeing violence and poverty. Visit worldrelief.org/advocacy to learn more.
Take Action Today
One crucial way to stand with us today is by speaking up to your elected officials. Congress has the power to act and often make key decisions that affect vulnerable people around the world and in the United States. When you speak up and contact your elected officials, they are more likely to understand and support positions that would help people we care about.
Urge Congress to Pass Reforms for Dreamers and Other Immigrants
As the U.S. Congress considers various immigration reform proposals, the Senators and Representatives from your state are facing important decisions, and they want to know how to best represent the views of their constituents. Please review the letter below and complete the form to affirm your agreement. In partnership with the Evangelical Immigration Table, the EIT will deliver the completed letter with the contact information of all signatories to the congressional delegation representing your state.
Advocate for Asylum-Seekers and Families At the Border
Many families from Central America and other parts of the world are attempting to cross the U.S. border to seek asylum. However due to the COVID19 pandemic, the border has been effectively closed, shutting off the opportunity for many individuals, including unaccompanied children fleeing persecution, to find protection in the United States. Several recent policies have meant that parents are often forced to make unnecessary, harmful decisions to keep their families detained indefinitely or face separation from their children and many individuals who could qualify for asylum are being returned to dangerous situations.
Share on Social
Use the following tools to help share with others why you are taking a stand, using your voice and advocating for those who are unable to. These tools are for you so you can personalize and share as much as you’d like.