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World Relief Laments Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Hundreds of Thousands of Venezuelans First Offered Protection by President Trump

09/04/2025

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of individuals from Venezuela who have been present in the United States since at least March 2021.

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World Relief Responds to Natural Disasters in Afghanistan and Sudan, Urges Americans to Respond with Compassion

09/02/2025

Over the weekend, natural disasters devastated two of the most fragile countries in the world, Afghanistan and Sudan, killing thousands and injuring and displacing many, many more.

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Evangelical Pastors & Leaders Across Tennessee Urge a Biblically-Rooted Approach to Refugees and Immigration

08/22/2025

Today, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of Tennessee are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration, affirming a “Tennessee Evangelical Statement on Refugees & Immigration.”

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World Relief Praises Re-Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Stand with Afghan Allies, Urges Swift Passage

08/08/2025

In the past few days, bipartisan bills were reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to allow Afghans who currently rely upon temporary legal protections to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident status after undergoing strict vetting procedures. 

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World Relief Launches New Global Initiative to Offer Hope to Families Facing Crisis & Displacement

08/05/2025

Over two billion people live in countries torn by conflict or violence, and global displacement has reached record levels.

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World Relief Praises PEPFAR Exemption in Recissions Package

07/16/2025

World Relief applauds the White House’s decision to exempt funding for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) from a proposed recissions package, saving vital lifesaving support stewarded for over two decades. 

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World Relief Praises Reintroduction of Bipartisan Dignity Act as Alternative to Dehumanizing, Family-Separating Detention & Deportation Policies

07/15/2025

Today, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, led by Republican Maria Salazar of Florida and Democrat Veronica Escobar of Texas, introduced a new version of an immigration reform bill called the Dignity Act.

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World Relief Responds to Allegations of Inhumane Conditions and Religious Freedom Violations in “Alligator Alcatraz”

07/08/2025

Today, CBS News’ local affiliate in Miami, Florida reported on troubling allegations from detainees held in an immigrant detention facility known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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World Relief Decries Decision to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, Urges Trump Administration to Reconsider and Congress to Oppose Deportation Funding in ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

06/27/2025

Today, on World Refugee Day, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of California are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration.

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Evangelical Pastors & Leaders Across California Urge a Biblically-Rooted Approach to Refugees and Immigration

06/20/2025

Today, on World Refugee Day, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of California are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration.

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Evangelical Pastors & Leaders Across California Urge a Biblically-Rooted Approach to Refugees and Immigration

06/20/2025

Today, on World Refugee Day, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of California are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration.

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World Relief Grateful for Trump Administration Shift Away from Workplace Raids Targeting Non-Criminal Immigrants

06/14/2025

Late yesterday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed that, following instructions from President Trump, it had instructed Immigration & Customs Enforcement officers to refrain from conducting raids of immigrants without criminal convictions at workplaces such as farms, hotels and restaurants.

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