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On the first day of the new Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security withdrew a memosetting guidelines that restricted enforcement action in certain locations, including places of worship. While the policy and restrictions on the agency has changed, the rights of the houses of worship have not. Houses of worship have Fourth Amendment rights to protect private spaces in their building from entry by immigration enforcement officers and any other law enforcement.
Seeking to be a source of trusted information/resources for local congregations, Regions, and ministries Justice & Advocacy Ministries offers the following curated list of the articles, explainers, and videos about the executive orders signed by President Trump in the week following his inaguration.
This guide, developed in collaboration between the National Immigrant Law Center (NILC) and the National Employment Law Project (NELP), provides practical advice for addressing immigration-related actions in the workplace. It is available in multiple languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai.
In this video from the “Let’s Talk About…” series, Attorney Jonelle Ocloo (Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel) defines/describes key phrases in the US Immigration system such as “refugee” and “asylee” and “immigrant.”
All people in the United States have certain rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution, regardless of immigration status. The curated resources listed below can help you and your community stay informed, prepared, and united in support of immigrant neighbors.Please Note: This information is not a substitute for advice from a lawyer.
In this video from the “Let’s Talk About…” series, Attorney Jonelle Ocloo (Disciples Immigration Legal Counsel) talks about her work as an immigration attorney, the services she offers Disciples, and her own immigration journey.
During the US Presidential Debate on Tuesday September 10, Former President Donald Trump amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants in Ohio were abducting and eating their neighbors’ pets. These false claims echoed similar anti-immigrant comments made by his campaign, including his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance.
This kind of rhetoric is unacceptable. It is dangerous, dehumanizing, and puts already vulnerable communities even more at risk of threats and violence.