Immigration Resources

Important Links and Resources HERE

AMMPARO is a holistic, whole church commitment by the ELCA, as a church in the world, to accompany migrant families today and in the future.

The ELCA’s strategy of Accompanying Migrants with Protection, Advocacy, Representation, and Opportunities (AMMPARO) was envisioned after witnessing the plight of migrants who are forced to flee their communities for complex and interrelated reasons, including chronic violence, poverty, environmental displacement, and lack of opportunities.

The Metropolitan New York Synod is a sanctuary and welcoming synod in the ELCA's AMMPARO Network. Our commitment remains to meet the needs of the newest New Yorkers and provide resources and advocacy. Our common humanity means we are all in this together.

Here are immediate ways you can get involved:

Read and share the latest ELCA AMMPARO quarterly report HERE
Read and engage the ELCA Church Council Sanctuary guidelines HERE
Make a gift: Our ministry to migrants is made possible by mission support dollars. Please help us continue our work to protect and empower immigrant families and communities by donating. To donate, please click HERE.

You can follow AMMPARO on Facebook HERE.

Know Your Rights

The New York Immigration Coalition has also provided a guide, Know Your Rights, for immigrant New Yorkers on how to avoid immigration scams, protect their families, and create a plan for their families in the event of deportation. You can download the guide HERE.

ELCA Blogs AMMPARO: Know Your Rights Information

The resources listed in this post can help communities stay generally informed, prepared, and united in support of immigrant neighbors. Click HERE to read the blog.