Posts Tagged ‘U.S.’
World Relief Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order
Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order that has drastic implications for people seeking asylum at the United States-Mexico border.
The executive action restricts entrance into the U.S. between ports of entry to asylum-seekers, once a 7-consecutive-calendar-day average of 2,500 encounters or more has been reached. This effectively means that asylum-seekers would be currently unable to enter because daily crossings are currently higher than the listed figure in the executive order.
Read More2023 Annual Report
We are proud to share and celebrate all that was achieved in 2023 as we walked alongside new neighbors.
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Prayers We Pray
Join Steven in prayer as he continues to welcome new neighbors in Whatcom County.
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Hope We Feel
Hear how Prawin experiences hope in Jesus!
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Joy We See
Read Megan’s experience of joy as she serves new neighbors!
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Gift of Giving
Hear why Pastor Paul, from Thurston County, welcomes people into his church’s community!
Read MoreWhy We Welcome
We’re kicking off our “Why We Welcome” series with a special message from Pastor Ev, our community partner!
Read MoreFrom Asylum Seeker to Executive Director: Medard Ngueita’s Immigration Story
Medard Ngueita knows he is part of a story. Not one written in ink or on paper, but a story written over years and decades. Read his story.
Read MoreFriendly Soil
243 years ago, a vision for America was penned in our founding documents, couched in the truth that all are created equal and deserving of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Read MorePresidential Determination
Late Friday night, President Trump signed the annual presidential determination of the maximum number of refugees who could be resettled to the United States in the upcoming fiscal year. The number, 18,000, is historically low.
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