The Reality of Refugee Resettlement
Every year the U.S. administration sets a goal or target for the number of refugees we will resettle in the coming fiscal year, which begins in October. The administration set a lofty goal for the 2022 fiscal year, setting the refugee admissions target to 125,000. We were thrilled to hear of the high number allocated as the number of refugees worldwide reached a historical high. However, as this fiscal year comes to a close, the reality of resettlement is far from this goal. At the beginning of September, with only one month remaining in the fiscal
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A Prayer for Afghan Refugees
It has been one year since the evacuation of the U.S. military from Afghanistan. In that year, 70,000 Afghans resettled in the United States. 2.6 million Afghan refugees are registered with the United Nations worldwide. Another 3.5 million people are internally displaced, having lost or fled their homes to escape the Taliban. We cannot turn away and we must not stop praying. Please join us in this prayer for Afghan refugees: Oh God of Comfort, Let peace that passes understanding cover our brothers and sisters from Afghanistan. Every one of them has experienced upheaval in the past year as the life they knew
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How Do We Respond to Migrant Busing?
At the heart of who we are, we believe all people are made in the image of God and deserve love and care. As we filter through the many headlines and news stories surrounding the migrants being bused and flown from border states to sanctuary cities and beyond, we have to remind ourselves that these are real people walking through a traumatic season in their lives. We Have a Humanitarian Response We are witnessing a humanitarian crisis, not a national security threat. Each migrant on those buses and planes is in the United States legally. Many were
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Who Are Unaccompanied Minors at the Border?
This community has always cared intensely and kept an eye on what is happening with vulnerable immigrant and refugee children. In 2018 Christian women were at the forefront of those crying out against family separation. While much has changed in the past few years there are still dire needs of children around the world and showing up at the U.S. borders. It can be confusing and hard to navigate all the nuances surrounding children and families. We hope this helps guide your understanding, prayers, and advocacy. Who are UACs? Often abbreviated UACs (Unaccompanied Alien Child) are children under the age of 18
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Why Do Asylum Seekers Leave Their Countries and Come to the U.S.?
We met Cara earlier this year in the Women of Welcome community. She asked us if she could share her late husband’s story with our community. Paul was an asylum seeker from Cameroon. “His story showcases why someone would leave their home. It speaks to the reality of really hard things,” she said. People ask, ‘Why would someone flee?’ This is why.“We can say what we want and vote the way we want, and those things are taken for granted. In other countries, those things are not taken for granted. Paul didn’t break any laws. He
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