Immigration and Refugee Resources

IMPORTANT: This is NOT legal advice and does not substitute for consultation with an attorney.

The resources on this page are intended to help you navigate and address current US government actions.

Immigrant and Refugee Resources

• Know Your Rights Card (free download)
  • Old Lutheran has offered downloadable Know Your Rights cards in several languages for free.
• Factsheet: Trump's Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All (National Immigration Law Center, 2025)
• Information for Churches Regarding Executive Orders Related to Sanctuary Churches, Refugees, and Immigration Populations (SE PA Synod)
• The Latest: Know Your Rights Information (ELCA)
• Government and Civic Engagement in the United States: Discipleship in a Democracy ELCA Social Statement
• ELCA Sanctuary Denomination
• ELCA Resource Center: Advocacy
• Know Your Rights
• Sensitive Locations Protected Area from Global Refuge (English)
• Sensitive Locations Protected Area from Global Refuge (Spanish)

Immigration and Refugee Organizations (Local and National)

• Global Refuge
• AMMPARO Migrant Ministry
• National Immigration Law Center
• Church World Service
• ELCA Advocacy
• Illinois Coalition For Immigration and Refugee Rights

Pastoral Messages

• Presiding Bishop Responds to Executive Orders on Immigration - February 14, 2025
• Presiding Bishop Eaton Issues Statement on Immigration Executive Orders - January 28, 2025
• Illinois ELCA Bishops Issue Pastoral Message on Executive Orders - January 25,2025
• Presiding Bishop Eaton Issues Pastoral Message on Executive Orders - January 24, 2025