Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights
The Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (ICIR) is an organization formed by California religious leaders to support the rights and fair treatment of immigrants. Rev. Deborah Lee is project director.
Category: Beliefs & practices
“The culture war isn’t remotely over”
May 9, 2013, The Atlantic article about how even though strides have been made towards gay rights, the culture war is not over and LGBT groups and people remain under fire.
“Religious Leaders vs. Members: An Examination of Contrasting Views on Immigration”
In December 2009, the Center for Immigration Studies released results of a poll conducted by Zogby International. Among its findings: Many people of faith want overall immigration reduced, regardless of what their religious leaders are advocating on the issue. The findings drew criticism from the Public Religion Research Institute.
“Survey: Religion, Values, and Immigration Reform”
A March 2010 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute found broad support across religious groups for comprehensive immigration reform and strong approval for clergy speaking out on the issue.
“LifeWay Research finds outreach to first-generation immigrants succeeding, needs improvement”
Read about a 2009 study on churches’ outreach to first-generation immigrants in North America. LifeWay Research conducted the analysis for the North American Mission Board, the domestic missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention.
“Is immigration reform a biblical imperative?”
Read a March 20, 2010, post at USA Today‘s Faith & reason blog about the influence of the Bible on people’s views of immigration reform.
“Mormons on both sides in immigration controversy”
An April 30, 2010, Salt Lake Tribune article examines Mormons’ varying views on immigration reform.
“Should immigration reform benefit gay couples, too?”
A post at USA Today‘s Faith & Reason blog explains how provision in some proposals to benefit same-sex immigrant couples could become a major stumbling block for certain religious groups.
“Evangelicals Find New Unity on Immigration”
Read a Religion News Service story about the Evangelical response to the Arizona immigration law, posted May 14, 2010 at the website of Christianity Today.