Refugees, Immigration and Sanctuary*
resources for church leadership
Sanctuary Congregations and Harboring Frequently Asked Questions from the ACLU
Excerpt from Summer 2017 issue of Iowa Connections, featuring articles on Sanctuary
About Sacred Resistance from the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles
"Levels of Action" taken from a public forum on sanctuary churches hosted by the Center for Assistance, Service and Advocacy in Sioux Center Iowa on 2/21/17
Advisory to Nonprofit Organizations and Social Service Providers Regarding Immigration Enforcement from the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Includes a sample protocol regarding interactions with immigration agencies.
Sanctuary Legal Considerations for Parishes webinar by Mary Kostel for the Diocese of Washington
"Plan for Compassion" in The Living Church
Sanctuary Movement Toolkit from the American Friends Service Committee
Episcopal Church Immigration and Refugee Resolutions Summary
Policy for Action: Social Policies of The Episcopal Church from General Convention and Executive Council
En Español: Programa de AcciónWebinar on Immigration Advocacy for Episcopalians, curriculum for use with webinar
Explore the small group curriculum, Discovering and Living God’s Heart for Immigrants: A Guide to Welcoming the Stranger, available from World Relief.
resources for those in need
Know your Rights in several languages
Tips on how to respond to inquiries from Immigration agents from the ACLU of Iowa
List of Immigration Attorneys, Aborgados de Inmagración in Iowa provided by the American Friends Service Committee
Creating a family preparedness plan: advice for immigrants from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Advice from the Department of Homeland Security on avoiding immigration scams
Informed Immigrant: website with resources for undocumented people & their families (Spanish)
Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project: Funds raised will be distributed to community members in need of legal bond and representation. Bonding out our neighbors detained by immigration and connecting them with lawyers gives them the best chance at remaining members of our community and helps keep families together. Average bail is $5,000 to $7,000.
*This resource list is made available by the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa for educational purposes only. The opinions, ideas and advice expressed in these documents do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Episcopal Diocese of Iowa, nor should they be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney.