immigration issues

Immigration As A Moral Issue

"One's immigration status does not change (one's) worthiness of basic human and civil rights. No one should be despised or scapegoated. No one should be criminalized unjustly. No human being is illegal." - UUA President Rev. Peter Morales

With more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, with close to 400,000 deportations per year, with about 250 detention centers in the US, including 3 in Massachusetts, it becomes essential that we grapple with the effects of the current immigration policies in this country. What is being done in our name to the lives of so many fellow human beings ?

• It is important that we educate ourselves about immigration issues.
• It is important that we evaluate the impact of current policies and government sponsored actions directed at undocumented immigrants in the context of our faith-based values.
• It is important that we take action of some sort if we deem the current policies and their implementations to be in conflict with our values.

For more information, please visit the following websites:

• General information about Unitarian Universalism and immigration policy - https://www.uua.org/immigration/policy
• How to best advocate for better immigration policies - https://www.uua.org/immigration/witness/toolkit
• Specific information about immigration and Central America - https://www.uusc.org/initiatives/central-american-migrant-justice/

The Social Justice Council is exploring the possibility of participating in the UUSC Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum Seekers.  This is a new initiative to support communities of faith as they host and support migrants through the process of obtaining legal asylum.  Please review the UUSC Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum Seekers handbook for additional information.

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