Episcopal Church Resources

• Episcopal Church Immigration and Refugee Resolutions
• 10 Actions to Accompany Undocumented Immigrants

Access to Asylum and Protecting Family Unity

The Episcopal Church supports access to asylum (protection granted by a nation) and family unity as key parts of our humanitarian protection system. Learn more about how to take action to defend access to asylum and to stop families from being separated.

Episcopal Church Resources

• ENS: Anglican, Episcopal churches continue to serve, advocate for migrants and asylum-seekers in the Americas during COVID-19 pandemic
• Presiding Bishop Curry joins faith leaders’ statement on children in detention (July 2019)

Resource

9 things your congregation can do to support asylum seekers

Dreamers and Advancing Immigration Reform

The Episcopal Church supports Dreamers, immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, and recognizes them as part of our churches, communities, and part of our nation. Learn how to advocate for a legislative solution that would allow Dreamers and their families to obtain permanent status in the U.S. to continue contributing to our society, culture, and economy.

Episcopal Church Resources

• ENS: As Supreme Court lets DACA stand for now, Episcopal leaders push for permanent protections
• Statement on Reports of Upcoming Raids (July 11, 2019)

The Episcopal Church comment on Proposed Rule on DACA

Statement

The Episcopal Church encourages support of the Dream Act (June 2020)

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

TPS offers protection for hundreds of thousands of individuals who had to flee or were unable to return to their home countries due to natural disasters or armed conflict. TPS holders are authorized to work in the U.S. and protected from deportation. Learn how to advocate for a solution for TPS holders.

TPS and DED holders by country (updated March 2022)

Statement

Episcopal Church Statement Commending TPS Designation for Venezuelans in the U.S. (March 2021)

Letters supporting TPS

• For South Sudan (February 2022)*
• For Ethiopia (August 2021)

*In March 2022, DHS extended and redesignated South Sudan for TPS

Refugee Resettlement and Protection

We have long supported a robust refugee resettlement program for those who have fled their native countries to escape persecution, oppression, and war. Through The Episcopal Church’s resettlement agency Episcopal Migration Ministries, refugees are resettled to the U.S. and make a new life here with the support of the communities that welcome them. Learn how you can help continue this tradition of welcoming refugees to new homes in the U.S. and to advancing peacemaking and protection for refugees around the world. 

Episcopal Church Resources

• Episcopal Church Response to Administration’s Announcement on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (April 2021)
• ENS: Episcopal Church, affiliates press Texas governor to reverse move to end refugee resettlement in state (Jan 2020)

Sign-on letter

Episcopal Migration Ministries Joins Other Eight US Refugee Resettlement Agencies Appeal to President Biden to Raise Refugee Admissions Cap from Trump-era Historic Lows (April 2021)

Take Action

9 things your congregation can do to support refugees

Episcopal Migration Ministries

EMM welcomes refugees, educates communities, and mobilizes congregations to advocate for the protection and rights of all migrants. In addition to refugee resettlement, EMM works to preserve the right to seek asylum and for alternatives to immigrant detention.

If you would like to get involved:

1. Subscribe to EMM’s Newsletter and/or News Digest
2. Check out EMM’s Resources for Congregations
3. Make a donation!