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Immigrant Rights

Immigrant rights is one of the defining civil rights struggles of our time. Our work at the Council focuses on providing faith-based resources for congregations and faith communities to think and speak theologically about our encounters with our neighbors. At the same time, we are helping to mobilize people of faith, connecting them with grassroots movements and legislative efforts to empower immigrants here in North Carolina.

More Than Two Dozen Christian and Jewish Denominations and Associations Sue to Protect Religious Freedoms

Overview

Since its inception more than 90 years ago, the Council has been actively pursuing a platform of peace and social justice across the state. One of the founding issues for us in 1935 was opposition to segregation and support for racial justice; the Council has long supported the rights of vulnerable and excluded people.

Our commitment to the local immigrant community expands to advocating for the rights of farmworkers, refugees, asylees, and migrants from all over the world. This commitment remains consistent with our founding principles since current immigrants (especially those who are not documented) are a significant population of vulnerable and excluded people.

Council Resources

Denominational Resources

Resources for Immigrants

Call or text 336-543-0353 if you see or suspect ICE activity.

Family Emergency Planning Resources

  • Immigrant Family Preparedness Toolkit: designed for North Carolina’s immigrant communities to prepare for the possibility that a family member may be unexpectedly separated from their home due to their immigration status.
  • Safe Families Guide: The Familias Seguras (Safe Families) guide is designed to help immigrant families in North Carolina prepare for emergencies, including detention or deportation.

Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigration Legal Resources Center’s (ILRC) Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.

Todas las personas en los Estados Unidos – sin importar su estatus migratorio – tienen derechos y protecciones bajo la constitución del país. Nuestras Tarjetas Rojas ayudan a los inmigrantes ejercer esos derechos y protegerse en muchas situaciones, como cuando agentes de inmigración visitan nuestras viviendas.

NC – Immigrant Solidarity Fund
The NC-Immigrant Solidarity Fund (NC-ISF) is a statewide, grassroots effort to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable immigrant families, regardless of status. If you’re an ally, consider contributing to the fund! Your support provides emergency financial assistance to undocumented and mixed-status families facing hardship due to ICE detention, deportation, urgent crises, or natural disasters.

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The Council takes positions on issues through policy statements that inform, guide, and frame our work. Policy statements are adopted by our governing body, often upon the recommendation of one or more of the Council’s program committees which are made up of representatives of our member bodies.

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NC – Immigrant Solidarity Fund
The NC-Immigrant Solidarity Fund (NC-ISF) is a statewide, grassroots effort to provide humanitarian assistance to vulnerable immigrant families, regardless of status. Consider contributing to the fund! Your support provides emergency financial assistance to undocumented and mixed-status families facing hardship due to ICE detention, deportation, urgent crises, or natural disasters.