This week’s roundup of people of faith leading the resistance

What happens after you ask Trump to ‘have mercy’? Threats, praise and hope. via Washington Post 2/2/25

Here’s the original sermon, you know, the one that caused the firestorm:

When ICE Comes to Church - Christianity Today 1/31/25

In Atlanta, immigration agents arrested a Honduran man outside the church he helped plant. Is it an isolated case or the start of a trend?

Church reiterates immigration policy, creates guidelines for local congregations from the Deseret News 1/31/25

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said the faith’s approach to immigration is to obey the law, love all God’s children, serve others and keep families together.

Here’s How U.S. Bishops Have Responded to Trump’s Immigration Orders via National Catholic Register 1/31/25

Maryland Bishops Affirm Solidarity with Immigrants, Recommit to Advocacy 1/27/25

The bishops write, “The Church has always been a home for those in search of refuge and peace, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to welcome the stranger and embrace the vulnerable.”

In letter, Jewish groups urge Trump not to enact 'widespread persecution of immigrants' via Jack Jenkins at RNS 1/27/25

'Please do not enact policies that would turn places of solace into places of fear,' the letter reads.

Quakers sue Trump administration to keep immigration agents out of houses of worship via Action News Philadelphia 1/27/25

The federal lawsuit filed in Maryland said, "The very threat of that enforcement deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities."

Letter from Episcopal Church leaders on Trump administration immigration executive orders 1/21/25