Episcopal Migration Caucus

The Episcopal Migration Caucus is a parachurch organization that leads a fast-growing movement for “Migration with Dignity” within and outside of The Episcopal Church. 

The caucus formed in May of 2024, just ahead of the 81st General Convention. Before and at Convention, Caucus members advocated for the passage of several migration-related resolutions, especially the Migration with Dignity resolution (C031). 

After convention, the caucus issued two statements - "Dignity, Not Hate" and "Dignity, Not Mass Deportation" - both of which received endorsements from over 200 individual Episcopalians and friends. "Dignity, Not Mass Deportation," has also been endorsed by a dozen organizations, including several dioceses and parishes. Scroll down for links to the statements. 

Following the 2024 presidential election, caucus members knew that immigrant communities would be under even more attacks from a second Trump administration. The caucus believes that all Episcopal parishes, communities, and ministries will be affected in some way by the mass arrest, detention, and deportation and other anti-immigrant efforts the administration has promised. Therefore, preparation, education, and advocacy are crucial to prevent potentially life-changing and even life-threatening impacts on immigrants in our Church and communities. 

In haste, the caucus began coordinating a grassroots Migration with Dignity movement, including the first annual Migration with Dignity Sunday and a Migration with Dignity Action Week. The caucus believes that statements and actions upholding Migration with Dignity are especially critical in this moment in United States and world history.

Anti-migrant hate speech and calls for drastic measures against the U.S. immigrant population were heard frequently during 2024. Plans are currently being created to round up, arrest and deport millions of immigrants – these threats must be taken seriously. Globally, mistreatment of ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees is also on the rise as migration across international borders increases, driven by climate change, political and criminal violence, etc. The total estimated 281 million people living in a country other than their country of birth in 2020 was three times the estimated number in 1970 and this trend can be expected to continue.

Under the circumstances, the Church must neither remain silent nor simply conduct business as usual. The caucus aims to support The Episcopal Church - individuals and groups, at every level - in taking a strong stand for Gospel values of compassion, hospitality, and justice.