Standing in Our Faith
Yakima Faith Communities Respond
We are calling on all persons of faith to sign-on to the Interfaith Statement in support of immigrants in the Yakima Valley.
The Yakima Valley Joint Interfaith Immigration Statement was written by the YIRN Faith Communities working group and is supported by the Yakima Association of Faith Communities.
See who has signed the statement – through March 19, 2025
Vea quién ha firmado la declaración – hasta el 19 de marzo de 2025
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Faith Community’ Letters of Support for Immigrants
Local Congregations
Region/National Faith Communities
Catholic Conference of Bishops, Washington State – “Statement from Washington State Catholic Conference – Bishops letter of support for immigrants” – English | Español
Disciples of Christ – Important Statement from the General Minister and President: Multifaith Action
Episcopal – Letter from Episcopal Church leaders on Trump administration immigration executive orders
Lutheran – Bishop Wee and Other Washington State Religious Leaders call for compassion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Church Reaffirms Immigration Principles: Love, Law and Family Unity
The Interfaith Immigration Coalition –Faith Communities Across Traditions Tell the Trump Administration to Follow God’s Directives to Welcome Immigrants
The Holy See – Pope Francis Letter in Support of Migrants – English | Español
United Methodists – What The UMC believes about immigrants and migrants
Washington State Church Leaders – State church leaders call for compassion for immigrants
Resources
American Friends Service Committee
Insurance Board Webinar
Interfaith Center of New York
See these pages for specific guidelines:
- Page 13: Sensitive sites
- Page 16: Hotline for those without an attorney during a raid
- Page 17: Designating private space in public areas
- Page 25: Contacts for “Know Your Rights” trainings for congregations
- Page 41: How to get accredited by the DOJ to represent people in immigration court
- Page 46: Forms of humanitarian relief
- Page 54: State and local sanctuary laws
Northwest Washington Synod – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Sample Church Protocols & Advocacy Tools
- ICE Protocols for Churches – Episcopal City Mission (Available in Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole)
- Congregational Immigration Justice Guide – UU Mass Action
- Immigration Policy Tracker – Immigration Policy Tracking Project
The Episcopal Church
- Immigration Action Toolkit
- When ICE Comes to Church presentation – Episcopal Divinity School
United Methodist Church
- Our Immigration & Justice Response – PNW Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Dreamers and DACA – Greater NW Are of the United Methodist Church
Faith Leaders Speak Out
Recent Sermons by Local Faith Leaders
Rev. Dr. Christie Love “Welcome the Stranger” Englewood Christian Church – Feb. 23, 2025
