Public Policy
World Relief Responds to Horrific Attacks in Washington, D.C.
Global evangelical humanitarian organization warns against punishing thousands of innocent people for the evil actions of one, reiterates call for congressional action
Read MoreWorld Relief Condemns Trump Administration’s Needless and Reprehensible Relitigation of Recently Resettled Refugees
World Relief condemns a USCIS memo halting green card processing for 200,000 refugees, calling it destabilizing and morally unjust.
Read MoreFrom the Pulpit to the Capitol: A Pastor’s Mission to Defend His Congregants Detained By ICE
An Iranian Christian woman convulses from a panic attack as immigration officers detain her husband. Her cries pierce the air as masked agents lead him away…
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to Allegations of Inhumane Conditions and Religious Freedom Violations in “Alligator Alcatraz”
Today, CBS News’ local affiliate in Miami, Florida reported on troubling allegations from detainees held in an immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Read MoreChristian Statement on Refugee Resettlement with Tens of Thousands of Signatures Asks President Trump to Resume Resettlement Program
World Relief is re-releasing “A Christian Statement on Refugee Resettlement” with tens of thousands of sign-ons from Christians representing all fifty states, thousands of local churches and many prominent evangelical institutions.
Read MoreNew Report Details the Potential Impact of Deportations on American Christian Families
As the Trump administration pursues “the largest deportation in U.S. history,” a new report estimates how increased immigration enforcement could impact Christian households in the United States.
Read MoreWorld Relief Laments Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghans
World Relief, which has partnered with local churches to welcome thousands of Afghans since the fall of Kabul in 2021, laments this unjust decision and urges the administration to reconsider.
Read MoreElection Outcome: What it could mean for the refugees and other immigrants we serve in Chicagoland
Our leaders answered pressing questions in a recent town hall, and we summarized some highlights for you.
Read MoreThe Top 5 Immigration Myths Debunked
Immigration has always been a hot topic in our country’s political landscape — even more so during an election year.
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises New Refugee Ceiling, Urges Biden Administration and Congress to Work Together to Aid Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Yesterday, the Biden administration set the annual refugee ceiling to allow up to 125,000 refugees into the United States for fiscal year 2023. World Relief affirms this decision, which comes at a time when the world is facing an unprecedented refugee crisis, but urges the Biden administration and Congress to do more to strengthen the…
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