Office of Immigration Issues
Office of Immigration Issues
Immigration Tool Kits
The Tool Kits are a valuable resource in helping your congregation discern how to address the issues related to immigration in your community. The packets focused on five topics: Detention, Refugee Resettlement, State Immigration Legislation, the DREAM Act, and Comprehensive immigration Reform. You can access the packets using the links below.
Each packet includes general information on the topic, a movie suggestion with discussion questions, Scripture for reflection, details on organizing a speaker’s forum, information on legislative advocacy, suggestions for direct service partnerships, and referrals for additional information. If you would like more information, please feel free to contact our office at melissa.gee@pcusa.org or 888-728-7228 ext 5007.
News & Statements
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Human Trafficking: The Story of Mariano Lucas and the Impact of the Campaign for Fair Food
May 18, 2011
Mariano Lucas punched his way through the ventilation hatch in the ceiling of a box truck in the town of Immokalee, Florida. Mariano and his co-workers were held captive for more than two years, forced to labor and deprived of wages for harvesting tomatoes in Florida.
US Assistant Attorney General and Presbyterian Doug Malloy, who handled the case, characterized their condition as “slavery, plain and simple.”
Each man bore marks of heavy beatings to their head and body. One man’s hands were chained behind his back every night, leaving his wrists swollen. Mariano and others would later testify in court and name those who forced them to endure terrible conditions and treatment.
Employers Cesar and Geovanni Navarrete received 12 years each in federal prison on charges of conspiracy, holding workers in involuntary servitude, and peonage. They employed dozens of tomato pickers in Florida and South Carolina.
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Presbyterians rally to oppose Arizona-style immigration law in Kentucky
- January 31, 2011
About This Department
The Office of Immigration Issues was created upon a resolution passed at the 216th General Assembly (2004) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The department communicates with middle governing bodies, PC(USA) entities and ecumenical agencies on immigration issues and policies. They also provide regular updates, reliable advice and counsel to presbyteries and pastors whose members have immigration questions or issues.
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