The following is offered for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. This area of the law is very complicated and fact-specific, and we urge you to consult local counsel for particular legal help. The resources below are from many organizations that are active in protecting migrants’ rights from multiple perspectives.
What to Know
The Trump Administration has made sweeping policy changes on immigration that are already having an impact on millions of people. Many of these new policies have been—and will be—challenged by the courts, and we anticipate continued shifts. In our ongoing support of migrants, and those living in our communities who face uncertain futures, obtaining and sharing accurate information is critical.
- Follow the latest on Trump administration immigration policies
- Episcopal Church joins religious freedom lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement actions in churches
Ways to Help
- Stay informed
- Be prepared
- “Know Your Rights” training can help clergy, undocumented people, and allies know how to handle a possible encounter with federal, state, or local law enforcement
- Advocate to elected officials
- Contact your government representatives through these action alerts
- Episcopal Church One-pager on Immigration and Refugees
- Support Episcopal Migration Ministries
- Read more about EMM’s current work
- Make a gift to EMM
- Join the Episcopal Migration Response Network
- Become a Rainbow Initiative Congregation. Learn more about EMM’s ministry to LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers
Resources for Dioceses, Churches, and Individuals
- Family preparedness
- Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- EMM Webinar, Jan. 8 – Family Preparedness: Supporting Newcomer Neighbors
- Sample power of attorney letter, English and español (National Latino Evangelical Coalition)
- Know your rights
- Know Your Rights (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc .)
- Know Your Rights (Informed Immigrant) (en español)
- Know Your Rights card, in English and español (National Latino Evangelical Coalition)
- Know Your Rights for Immigrant Students & Schools (American Federation of Teachers) (en español)
- Manual for Pastors & Church Leaders in Response to Executive Orders on Immigration (National Latino Evangelical Coalition) (en español)
- Protected areas factsheet (National Immigration Law Center)
- Protecting our Students & Families Toolkit (American Federation of Teachers) (en español)
- 15 Things Educators & School Support Staff Can Do to Support Immigrant Youth & Families (American Federation of Teachers) (en español)
Additional Resources by Topic
- Asylum and other temporary status
- Resources for asylum seekers (Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project) (en español)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Fact Sheet (National Immigration Forum) (en español)
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and Dreamers
- Fact Sheet: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (National Immigration Forum) (en español)
- Fact Sheet: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (National Immigration Forum) (en español)
- Immigration Enforcement, Detention, and Deportation
- Organizations focused on immigration
- Refugees
- Refugee Resettlement (Episcopal Migration Ministries)
- Refugee Council USA
- Religious workers
- Additional Spanish resources
- Recursos en español (National Immigration Forum)
Episcopal Church immigration policies
The Episcopal Church has a long history of welcoming and advocating for migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees through its Episcopal Migration Ministries and Office of Government Relations.
- Letter from Episcopal Church leaders on Trump administration immigration executive orders—Jan. 21, 2025
Upcoming Events
Immigration Update Call with OGR and EMM
Every Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET
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Join the Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries for a weekly 30-minute update on the changing state of U.S. immigration, refugee, and migration policy.