Diverse faith groups and leaders decry anti-asylum measures have been included in recent Senate budget proposals, as they would have a far-reaching and devastating impact on individuals, children, and families seeking safety.
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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.
As we approach World Refugee Day on June 20th, national faith-based organizations are calling on the U.S. government and our communities to remember our moral and legal commitments to people forced to leave their homelands.