Faith Groups Say House Republicans' Probe Into Immigration Work Violates Their Religious Freedom

'Chilling effect': Faith groups slam GOP investigation as 'invasion of religious liberty'

Religious organizations are slamming a Republican House probe, calling it a violation of their liberty, reports Religion News Service.“It’s an invasion of religious liberty,” said Bishop Dwayne Royster, a United Church of Christ pastor who heads Faith in Action. Royster argues his group reserves the right to practice a form of faith “which says that there’s no strangers amongst us, that we’re all siblings.”But Royster said Reps. Mark E. Green (R…

Catholic bishop condemns immigration enforcement on church property: 'Not of the Gospel'

A Roman Catholic bishop has criticized the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, which he says have included federal agents entering a parish property to detain several people. #IllegalImmigration #ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement #CatholicChurch #DioceseofSanBernardino #DepartmentofHomelandSecurity

Faith groups say House Republicans' probe into immigration work violates their religious freedom

(RNS) — The Homeland Security Committee named the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Charities USA among those under scrutiny.

Faith Groups Say House Republicans' Probe Into Immigration Work Violates Their Religious Freedom

The Homeland Security Committee named the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities USA, and Lutheran and United Methodist ministries among those under scrutiny. The post Faith Groups Say House Republicans’ Probe Into Immigration Work Violates Their Religious Freedom appeared first on Word&Way.

Unitarian Universalist Association Responds to U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security

The UUA responds to an inquiry received by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security by asserting that as a moral and religious commitment, UUs reject any violations of the human rights and dignity of immigrants, regardless of citizenship status.