ELCA Ammparo

ELCA Ammparo AMMPARO is a holistic, whole church commitment by the ELCA to accompany migrants with protection, advocacy, representation, and opportunities.

Inspired by Psalm 46.

08/13/2026

the BIA explicitly overruled Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly for noncitizens with over a year of unlawful presence. People who leave will now trigger the 10-year bar upon returning from travel on advance parole. This new standard applies prospectively to future travel. This is obviously a significant shift in policy as it carries critical implications for people who leave the country on advance parole.

We knew this:
08/11/2026

We knew this:

The Trump administration deported dozens of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador earlier this year as part of the US’s migration crackdown. Nigel Farage wants to employ a similar policy in Britain if Reform UK comes to power

The economic impact of the administration's immigration enforcement policy:
08/06/2026

The economic impact of the administration's immigration enforcement policy:

A report released Wednesday by the immigration advocacy group America's Voice argues President Trump's immigration policies are hurting the economy.

Es verdad!
08/05/2026

Es verdad!

Por Juan José Hurtado Paz y Paz En Guatemala se habla con frecuencia de fortalecer la democracia. Se insiste en mejorar las instituciones, transparentar el Estado, fortalecer los partidos políticos o incrementar la participación ciudadana. Todo ello es necesario, pero la discusión no aborda una ...

Yes prepare your prayer against human trafficking to offer at church on Sunday!
07/30/2026

Yes prepare your prayer against human trafficking to offer at church on Sunday!

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Join us to hear from these justice leaders!
07/30/2026

Join us to hear from these justice leaders!

Over the past year, these six leaders have walked alongside their communities as they developed an intersectional justice project. The ELCA’s Building Resilient Leadership program (BRL), just wrapped up its first pilot cohort.

Over the course of 12 months, BRL participants further develop leadership skills through the creation of a justice project embedded in their communities, community organizing training, and peer mentoring.

This virtual event celebrates their accomplishments! Each of our six participants will tell the story of their learnings and their challenges. We hope you can join us.

Gracias ILM!
07/30/2026

Gracias ILM!

10º domingo después de Pentecostés.
Mateo 14:13-21
Jesús desembarcó, vio a la gente, y sintió compasión de ellos y sanó a los enfermos.
Mateo 14:14

Después de las enseñanzas del Reino de Dios, el ministerio de Jesús continúa. Se entera de la muerte del Bautista y se va a un lugar apartado, pero mucha gente se da cuenta y lo siguen. Cuando Él ve la multitud, tiene compasión de ellos y sana a muchos.

Los discípulos también tienen compasión de las personas, se conmueven de que no han comido y que no tienen para comprar algo, Jesús les pide que les den de comer, le contestan que sólo hay cinco panes y dos peces. Ora por esa comida y con ella se alimenta a más de 5,000 personas.

Hacer grande el Reino, significa mirar con compasión a las personas más desprovistas, que nos duela su necesidad, y que seamos movidos a apoyarles, a compartir la mesa con ellos. Con estás acciones les mostramos que para Dios son importantes.

Los sistemas que nos gobiernan siguen siendo injustos, pero las y los habitantes del Reino de Dios debemos mirar con la compasión de Jesús, a las personas más necesitadas y crear alternativas que les muestren que Dios les ama y está con ellos.

10th Sunday after Pentecost.
Matthew 14:13-21
When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. Matthew 14:14

After teaching about the Kingdom of God, Jesus’ ministry continues. He learns of John the Baptist’s death and goes to a secluded place, but many people find out and follow him. When he sees the crowd, he has compassion on them and heals many.

The disciples also have compassion on the people; they are moved by the fact that they have not eaten and have no money to buy food. Jesus asks them to feed the crowd, and they reply that there are only five loaves of bread and two fish. He prays over that food, and with it, more than 5,000 people are fed.

To expand the Kingdom means to look with compassion upon the most destitute, to be pained by their need, and to be moved to support them and share our table with them. Through these actions, we show them that they are important to God.

The systems that govern us remain unjust, but as inhabitants of God’s Kingdom, we must look upon those most in need with the compassion of Jesus and create alternatives that show them that God loves them and is with them.
Rev. Moisés Pérez Espino
Translation: Elisa Pérez Trejo.

Join in with ELCA congregations in praying for justice for trafficking victims this Sunday!
07/30/2026

Join in with ELCA congregations in praying for justice for trafficking victims this Sunday!

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Haitians losing TPS status:
07/28/2026

Haitians losing TPS status:

More than 330,000 Haitian immigrants in limbo as Trump administration seeks to end temporary protected status

Thank you Bishop Sue!
07/26/2026

Thank you Bishop Sue!

‘This isn’t a peacekeeping initiative — this is a terror campaign’: Texas faith leaders condemn ICE deaths

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