Documents and Resources
Documents & Resources
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Detention: Impact on Immigrants
Issued July 17, 2009
In 1952, Ellis Island was closed and the United States moved away from a system of detention for immigrants unless they were deemed a flight risk or a danger to ...
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Detention: Impact on Children
Issued July 17, 2009
While being in violation of immigration laws is a civil matter and not a crime; men, women, and children are increasingly being incarcerated for these infractions. Detainees are under the ...
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Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Issued July 17, 2009
Current US immigration policy is complicated and governmental departments face a backlog of applications upwards of 5 to 7 years. If a foreign born person wishes to come to the ...
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From Homelessness to Hope
Issued July 1, 2009
According to a 2007 report from the Center for Housing Policy, American households, whether renting or owning, are under increased pressure to maintain housing. Between 1997 and 2005, the number ...
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Comfort My People: A Policy Statement on Serious Mental Illness
Issued July 1, 2009
The biblical theme of “exile” guides this policy statement. After offering a working definition and an account of the historical context, the report focuses on two major themes. The first ...
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The Presbytery of Western North Carolina
Issued Feb. 12, 2009
Guidelines for Congregations Considering A Request to Presbytery to be Dismissed