Lesly Zelaya and her husband Mauricio have been apart since February of this year, when he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine probation check-in. Mauricio has been at Stewart Detention Center, in Lumpkin, Georgia for almost four months. Stewart is one of the many ‘for profit’ immigration detention centers across… Continue Reading→
Save a Father’s Life: Help Samuel Recover and Support His Family
On April 3rd, 2020, our dear friend and brother in Christ, Samuel Oliver-Bruno was on his way to sell oranges in Veracruz, Mexico, when a semi-truck hit and threw him from the vehicle. He received emergency brain surgery and has been discharged from the hospital. He now continues fighting for his life and has a… Continue Reading→
Call to Action for United Methodists in Response to the Plight of Migrants
July 8, 2019 Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ Jesus. On behalf of the United Methodist Immigration Task Force we share with you a deep concern for migrants. You have seen the deplorable conditions under which migrant children and families are being detained in the US right now. We cannot be… Continue Reading→
Open Letter to the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church
An open letter to the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church from its Hispanic/Latino Committee. This is a statement on behalf of those whom Jesus Christ our Lord calls the Least of These his sisters and brothers who are now left vulnerable to potential repercussions as a result of the recent presidential election…. Continue Reading→