ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES
Each of us has been entrusted by God with influence. We invite you to join leaders of the Evangelical Immigration Table in using your power to act for immigration policy issues, guided by biblical values.
Support Bipartisan Legislation like the Dignity Act
At the Evangelical Immigration Table we urge Congress to work together to pass bipartisan legislation for immigration reform. The newly-reintroduced Dignity Act is an example of a bipartisan bill that would honor the law, improve border security, provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, and provide an earned legalization process for undocumented immigrants who pay a fine and meet other appropriate requirements – all priorities we have long advocated for. Now is the time to encourage your members of Congress to support this legislation and continue to pursue bipartisan reform.
Advocate for the Reinstatement of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
As of January 27, 2025, President Trump suspended the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program, ordering for a review of the program within 90 days to determine if it aligns with U.S. interests. Refugee resettlement agencies across the country have also been notified by the U.S. Department of State that all federally funded activities providing initial resettlement support to refugees whom they are currently serving must stop effective immediately. The suspension of funding means that families already legally resettled in our U.S. communities now face hunger, homelessness and a lack of essential services like housing, food and transportation—vital lifelines for their integration and movement to self-sufficiency. Tell your Members of Congress to urge President Trump to reinstate refugee resettlement.
Advocate for Congressional Action on Dreamer, Border, Farmworkers and Afghans
As Christian, we are compelled by the Bible’s clear instructions to speak up for vulnerable immigrants. In the last few weeks of this Congress, we urge you to forge bipartisan consensus to resolve several pressing concerns affecting our immigrant neighbors, including Dreamers, Afghans, Farmworkers and Border Communities. Time is running out. These urgent challenges will only become more difficult to resolve in the new Congress. “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act,” Proverbs 3:27 instructs. Join us as we advocate in the interest of our immigrant neighbors and of our nation.
Advocate for Afghans
Since August, many Afghans fleeing from the Taliban, have come to the United Status under humanitarian parole. The Biden administration announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans already in the U.S., but this is not enough. It is necessary for Congress to act to provide a way for these vulnerable folks to apply for permanent status. If Congress fails to act, these Afghans will find themselves in an unstable, perpetual “temporary” status, alongside DACA and other TPS recipients. Ask your Members of Congress to provide a path to permanent status for all of these groups.
