As communities of faith, we are called to accompany one another with care, clarity, and grace. These resources provide information from the ELCA and trusted partners to help congregations navigate legal and pastoral considerations related to immigration and community safety.

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ACLU Guidance

The ACLU in Missouri has published Guidance for Places of Worship regarding Immigration Enforcement. It’s applicability should be in similar in Pennsylvania. Read the guidance here.

The ACLU in Pennsylvania also addresses Know Your Rights information with police and immigration agents, without being specifically focused on a church context. Learn more here.

More Resources

The Pasos Program from Diakon Adoption & Foster Care provides long-term, specialized foster care for unaccompanied children and youth. Learn more about Pasos here.

The Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC) provides free high quality legal services so that vulnerable immigrants and their families have access to justice and a more secure future.