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Endorse Fair Refugee/Immigration Policy Oppose unfair and unjust treatment of racial and ethnic minorities, and that the whole Church at every level collaborate with other faith bodies, communions, and immigrant rights and human rights organizations to redress these concerns. (EC 04/03) Urge Congress to enact legislation to expand the temporary workers’ programs to include all persons in the U.S. in meaningful labor, as well as overseas workers offered employment in the U.S. (GC 2003) Promotes policy that Liberians temporarily in the U.S. be granted protected status until circumstances permit their safe return. (GC 2003) Advocate a generous program of refugee admissions. (GC 1997) Support right of women fleeing female genital mutilation (female circumcision) to be granted refugee status and asylum in the U.S. (GC 1997) Urge U.S. Government to ensure that needy immigrants are not unfairly denied essential services and benefits. (GC 1997) Advocate a just system of asylum for persecuted persons. (GC 1997) Oppose any policy that encourages school or other public officials to report individuals that they suspect are illegal immigrants. (EC 02/95) Support redress for wartime relocation of civilians. (GC 1985)