In response to the Attorney General of Texas’ attack on Annunciation House, a Catholic humanitarian organization, 268 faith leaders and 165 faith-based organizations are expressing their solidarity.
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As the Senate prepares to vote on a bill that would drastically change the U.S. immigration and asylum systems, 662 faith leaders and 155 faith-based organizations and congregations have sent a letter urging Congress to uphold our moral and legal responsibility to welcome people seeking safety.
The Biden Administration’s decision to pursue construction of a border wall in south Texas is a significant disappointment and a betrayal of our responsibility to welcome people seeking safety.
Faith organizations respond to new measures at the border that place further burdens on migrants and asylum seekers in need of protection.
As people of faith, we are grateful that over 400,000 individuals will experience peace and security due to the extension of TPS for Venezuelans and Afghanistan. However, we continue to call for an overarching investment in a humane and compassionate asylum system that will welcome the persecuted, the vulnerable, and those in need of safety.