Posts Tagged ‘Immigration’
State of the Union Fact Check: Truth and Compassion
In the State of the Union address, we heard a lot about immigration. When this topic is discussed on a national stage, it’s worth asking: What are the facts? And how should we respond?
Read MoreTrauma Revisited: Refugee Detentions Stoke Fear
“Being a refugee is not a privilege … Nobody wants to be a refugee,” says Edward Mosantu. He speaks from experience. In 1997, Edward fled violence and instability in DR Congo, seeking safety and stability as a refugee in South Africa before moving to the U.S. on the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program. Today, he works as…
Read MoreMake Room: Heart of Las Posadas Navideñas in a World of Crisis
Explore the connection between Christmas Posadas, Jesus as a refugee and the U.S. immigration crisis in this powerful Advent reflection.
Read MoreMake Room: Heart of Las Posadas Navideñas in a World of Crisis
I remember holding a small candle, walking with my church family through the cold night, the sweet aroma of hot ponche (essentially Mexican spiced fruit punch) surrounding me while singing in harmony and knocking on doors.
Read MoreHer Parents Fled Sudan. Now, She Wants to Study Refugee Trauma.
When Anan walks during her commencement ceremony in Tennessee next year, she’ll be the first college graduate in her family. The 21-year-old will carry more than her diploma — she’ll be carrying her family’s story.
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 MoreCome and See: Witnessing the Human Story at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The reality at the U.S.-Mexico border is not a new one. It is complex and generational — a heart-wrenching condition that has plunged too many families already experiencing vulnerability into even greater need.
Read MoreJanuary Community Impact Newsletter
On January 20, 2025, an Executive Order from the White House temporarily suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), pending a 90-day review. This pause is a serious blow to thousands of refugees hoping to find safety and a new beginning in the Sacramento region, as well as to those already here who are waiting to be reunited with loved ones.
Read MoreNavigating Healthcare with Mercy
Navigating the healthcare system can feel overwhelming. More than once, I’ve stood in front of a huge sign in a medical complex looking over a long list of names and suite numbers trying to find the right office. Sadly, it’s not just medical facilities that feel like an enormous maze, it’s the healthcare and insurance systems…
Read MoreWorld Relief Troubled by Rumors that Trump Administration Will Rescind Guidance Limiting Immigration Enforcement Activities in Churches and other “Sensitive Locations”
World Relief is deeply troubled by recent reporting that the Trump administration is considering revoking guidance that limits the circumstances under which Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) would carry out immigration enforcement activities in churches, schools, hospitals and other “sensitive locations.”
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