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Episode 125: What will you do if ICE comes to church?

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In the United States, the mood about immigration carried a new administration to power in Washington, D.C. Since then, the news media has reported sensational stories of law enforcement arrests around, or in, faith-based ministries and houses of worship.

How does this affect Church of Christ congregations and ministries that are active among immigrant neighbors in their communities? Do they have any reason to fear that law enforcement may target them and their own members and neighbors? What should they do when the law of the Christ and the law of the land seem to contradict each other?

In this episode, immigration attorney Isaul Verdin, former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief counsel Paul Hunker and Bible professor and Church of Christ minister Dr. Jeremie Beller help church and ministry leaders understand the biblical mandate for immigrant care, the laws of the United States, and what to do when the Bible and law enforcement are at odds.

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Chapters

1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Churches' Fear of Immigration Enforcement (00:04:22)

3. Attorney Esau Verdine on Church Protections (00:12:20)

4. Understanding Harboring and Legal Risks (00:22:07)

5. Former ICE Counsel on Enforcement Reality (00:34:59)

6. Biblical Perspective on Immigration Tensions (00:45:13)

7. Closing Thoughts and Resources (00:51:02)

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