Faith Leaders Condemn Administration Efforts to Abandon Historic U.S. Refugee Program

Roland Fernandes has signed this Church World Service statement, on behalf of Global Ministries, GBHEM and UMCOR, on the U.S. Administration’s decision to allow only 7,000 refugees into the U.S. in 2026, prioritizing South African Afrikaners for nearly all the slots. “We urge this country’s leaders to reaffirm the most basic civic value shared by all faith traditions – the commandment to love our neighbor (Matthew 22:39). Together, may we all remain steadfast until we realize God’s vision of welcome for all.”

Read the full statement