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Minnesota faith leaders call for bishop’s name to be removed from immigration building

Clergy from the US Episcopal church joined immigration activists last week outside a federal building where deportation orders are issued.

06 November 2019

Six Texan bishops lament “inhumane” conditions at US southern border

Bishops from the US-based Episcopal Church in the State of Texas have issued a joint letter decrying “fear-based policy-making” on immigration.

12 July 2019

Political tensions in Washington over immigration policy fuel Episcopal advocacy, outreach

The US-based Episcopal Church is stepping up its advocacy and outreach on immigration issues as political tensions grow in Washington.

28 June 2019

Retired Episcopal priest from England fears deportation over mistaken US federal vote

A retired priest is facing possible deportation to his native England after mistakenly voting in a 2006 election open only to US citizens.

24 September 2018

Episcopalians join 40-mile solidarity walk for immigrants

Episcopalians in the US-based Episcopal Church will join an inter-religious group for a four-day walk raising awareness for immigrants. 

21 August 2018

US-based Episcopal Church hosts Washington vigil to protest family-separating immigration policies

Episcopal Church holds Washinton vigil to protest against immigration policies which have seen children separated from parents.

21 June 2018

TEC to cut refugee support network after US immigration changes

Episcopal Migration Ministries – the refugee resettlement programme of the US-based Episcopal Church – is to cut its 31-member affiliate network by six next year. The move is because of changes in US immigration policy which will reduce the number of refugees resettling in the USA by more than half.

05 April 2017

Cathedral bells to ring out in solidarity with refugees

The bells of St. Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, will be ringing on March 19 to signal solidarity with immigrants.

13 March 2017