Resources and Positions from Reform Movement Partners

As of March 2017, over 700 houses of worship have declared themselves “Sanctuary Congregations.” Visit SanctuaryNotDeportation.org to find a coalition near you. Immigration Advocates Network has a tool for finding immigration legal services providers.

Multiple faith denominations have formally endorsed the protection of undocumented immigrants fearing deportation through sanctuary and other methods:

A webinar from 2016, featuring Rabbi Jonathan Klein of United For Economic Justice (CLUE) in LA, discussed the importance of protecting undocumented people in Jewish communities.

A webinar from 2016, featuring Reverend Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director of CLUE-CA (Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice of California), and Reverend Alison Harrington of Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, discusses the significance of providing sanctuary.

A recent New York Times article outlines the role some houses of worship are playing by declaring themselves “Sanctuary Congregations.”

A Guardian article outlines how religious groups are protecting undocumented immigrants facing deportation.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) outlines your rights as they pertain to interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Immigration Legal Resource Center (ILRC) outlines recent court decisions and policy changes that impact the legality of Immigration Detainers.

On March 13, 2017, 292 constitutional, immiration, administrative law and international law professors and scholars wrote a letter to President Trump calling Executive Order 13768 -- which directs the federal government to withhold federal funding from states, counties and cities with "sanctuary" policies -- unconstitutional.

For congregations that are looking to get involved in the Sanctuary Movement, here is a memo on tax-exempt organizational law to review.

Several national organizations have resources on providing sanctuary, and you can view those resources below. This list will be updated with additional resources as they become available.