Advocacy Resources for Immigrant and Refugee Communities
CBF has shared the love of Christ with immigrant and refugee communities throughout our more than 30 year history. Global migration is one of CBF’s three contexts that serve as a focus of the work of Global Missions. It is this love of neighbor which leads to advocacy alongside and on behalf of immigrants and refugees.
Read theological reflections from Chuck Poole in a new limited series of blog posts.
New Partner Resources
Preparing Communities for ICE Raids and Detentions (from CLINIC)
Know Your Rights: Frequently Asked Questions (from ILRC)
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan (from ILRC)
Plan de Preparacion Familiar (from ILRC)
New CBF Resource
How to Be a Good Neighbor to Immigrant Families
Many immigrant families are living with uncertainty, fear and isolation. While not everyone is called to the same response, everyone can choose to be a good neighbor. This new resource offers simple, practical ways to love our neighbors and accompany them in this moment.
How CBF’s Immigration Injunction Protects Your Church
Immigrants are a vital part of CBF life—pastoring, worshiping, and serving in our churches. To protect our congregations, CBF obtained an injunction safeguarding religious freedom. Our new resource provides videos, guides, and sample policies to equip your church for conversation and preparation in the event of an ICE visit.
Not a CBF church? You can still use these resources to equip and inform your church. We ask that if you use and find the resources helpful, you make a gift to CBF so we can continue this vital work.
Resources in English
Resources in Spanish
Video Suite
How CBF’s Immigration Injunction Protects Your Church: Spanish Full Video
How CBF’s Immigration Injunction Protects Your Church: English Full Video
Video Session 1: English
Video Session 2: English
Video Session 3: English
Video Session 1: Spanish
Video Session 2: Spanish
Video Session 3: Spanish
CBF Lawsuit Resources
CBF statement on court order blocking ICE enforcement at houses of worship
CBF statement on court order blocking ICE enforcement at houses of worship
CBF joins lawsuit to restore protections for houses of worship removed by abrupt shift in policy
CBF joins lawsuit to restore protections for houses of worship removed by abrupt shift in policy
Why CBF is committed to ministry among immigrants and refugees
Why CBF is committed to ministry among immigrants and refugees
Online Detainee Locator System
This tool can be used to locate a detainee who is currently in ICE custody or who has been in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s custody for more than 48 hours.
CBF Immigration Enforcement Reporting Form
If you are a CBF partner congregation who suspects that immigration enforcement activity has occurred at or near your church, please complete this form.
Additional Resources
Use the buttons below to view resources for your congregation regarding Emergency Preparedness, Know Your Rights, Policy Explainers, and Sensitive Locations.