Christian Groups Hail Biden’s Raise Of Refugee Limits

The Christian Post reports:

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is raising the United States refugee resettlement ceiling in a move that contrasts with the Trump administration’s immigration policies, drawing praise from faith-based refugee advocacy organizations. World Relief, the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals and one of nine agencies authorized by the State Department to resettle refugees in the U.S., celebrated the announcement.

Church World Service, a humanitarian cooperative ministry affiliated with 37 Christian denominations, expressed its support for the decision to raise the refugee ceiling. CWS Director of Policy and Advocacy Meredith Owen said in the statement that the increased cap “sends a clear message that the United States views the resettlement program as an embodiment of our values of compassion and welcome.”

Read the full article. Praising statements from other Christian groups are at the link.

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