As Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids intensify across the United States, many United Methodist congregations are witnessing fear and disruption in their communities and are seeking faithful ways to respond. This toolkit gathers resources to help churches support their immigrant neighbors during these difficult times. To learn more about The UMC official position on immigration click here.
United Methodist resources
- Ways United Methodists can stand with migrants (United Methodist Communications)
- What churches need to know about immigration (United Methodist News)
- With warm faith, pastors seek to counter ICE (United Methodist News)
- Immigrant Welcoming Communities (Church and Society)
- Migrant Accompaniment: A Guide to Supporting Migrants and Immigrants Globally (Church and Society)
- Faithful Preparedness: Equipping Churches for Witness with Undocumented Persons (Upper New York Annual Conference)
- Immigration resources (North Carolina Annual Conference)
- How Churches Can Navigate Potential ICE Activities (Louisiana Annual Conference)
- Prepare Your Church: How to Respond When ICE Shows Up (Mountain Sky Annual Conference)
Additional resources
- Know Your Rights Toolkit (Immigration Law & Justice Network)
- Find immigrant legal resources (Immigration Law & Justice Network)
- Family Preparedness Plan (Immigrant Legal Resource Center)
- Sanctuary Congregations and Harboring FAQ (American Civil Liberties Union)