Immigration

If you have been wondering what you can do to make a difference, amid the swell of violence and anxiety of this time, we invite you to specific efforts of community preparedness to protect vulnerable neighbors.

Guide of what to do when ICE comes to your worship space from ACLU Wisconsin.

The WCC partnered with Voces de La Frontera to offer a Know Your Rights training for allies.

This recording offered by an immigration attorney covers both a basic Know Your Rights around immigration and also information on guardianship paperwork preparation.

Does your county have a 287g agreement that encourages collaboration between ICE and your local sheriff? We are inviting people to love their neighbors by speaking out against the 287g program.

It can be hard to know how to react when you hear or read rumors that ICE agents are in your community. Learn clear directions on how to proceed.

As immigrant communities are increasingly under attack in the United States, proudly proclaim your welcome through a visible campaign. Download files to create signs, flyers, window clings, and social media for display in your community.

FSPA sisters, affiliates, and partners in mission have carried out immigration justice work for years. Learn about how this community is responding in this moment.

We are inviting congregations to pray for immigrants on the weekend before May 1st (April 25-27th) and then join Voces de la Frontera for action on May 1st in Milwaukee and May 2nd in Madison.

The WCC has curated resources (prayers, worship resources, activities, and more) to assist your congregation that you are welcome to adapt to fit your context. You can dedicate an entire service to focus on immigration or just a small portion.

ICE is targeting churches under harsh new immigration policies. Clergy Emergency League and Wisconsin Council of Churches gathered experts to share what congregations need to know for immigration ministry in 2025. Here’s what we learned & resources to help support immigrant communities.

A recording of testimony from a pastor who shares about the work happening in the Chicago area to protect immigrant communities.

Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and Worker Justice Wisconsin to learn about the intersection of Worker Justice and Immigration and how your congregation can engage in both issues with Rebecca Meier-Rao, executive director of Worker Justice Wisconsin.

Guide of what to do when ICE comes to your worship space from ACLU Wisconsin.

ICE is targeting churches under harsh new immigration policies. Clergy Emergency League and Wisconsin Council of Churches gathered experts to share what congregations need to know for immigration ministry in 2025. Here’s what we learned & resources to help support immigrant communities.

A webinar with the Clergy Emergency League and the Wisconsin Council of Churches

The United States is a nation of immigrants, continually reshaped by new groups of people bringing diverse cultures, perspectives, and resources. Yet, in Wisconsin, as in the nation as a whole, immigration has become one of the most emotionally charged and polarizing social and political issues.

The WCC partnered with Voces de La Frontera to offer a Know Your Rights training for allies.

This recording offered by an immigration attorney covers both a basic Know Your Rights around immigration and also information on guardianship paperwork preparation.

Omar Mohamed, Lutheran Social Services (LSS) Refugee Resettlement and Program Manager Sarah Halstead, LSS Manager of Community and Faith Partnerships talk about the impact of federal funding cuts on refugee resettlement in Wisconsin.

Read Rev. Dr. Kerri Parker’s Statement by following the link below.

We’re proud to join a multifaith coalition and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) in opposition to the rescission of ICE’s sensitive locations policy, which is a direct violation of the First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This decision directly interferes with our members’ ability to fulfill their religious mandate and serve all congregants equally and with the dignity they deserve.

REV. KERRI PARKER COMMENTS FOR PRESS CONFERENCE 1/28/2025. 11 am, Wisconsin State Capitol. “State Legislation Empowering Schools, Places of Worship & Others in Light of Recent Immigration Actions” (Sen Carpenter, Rep Ortiz-Velez, Organizations)