| Resolution Number: | 2015-D079 |
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| Title: | Urge Church-Wide Assistance to Undocumented Persons |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 78th General Convention strongly urge dioceses and congregations to provide resources and education for undocumented persons and their families to learn about their legal rights, including their rights regarding certain immigration relief such as asylum; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Salt Lake City, 2015 (New York: General Convention, 2015), p. 409. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Mr. Miguel Carmona |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #29 on Resolution D079 (Education for Undocumented Families) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D079)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General Convention strongly urge dioceses, particularly those in border states, to provide workshops and other educational opportunities for undocumented persons and families to learn about their rights in the United States, such as the right to remain silent or the right to request asylum from the federal government if they are from parts of Mexico, Central or South America that are considered dangerous, among others; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 78th General
Convention strongly urge dioceses, particularly those in border
states, and congregations to provide workshops and
other educational opportunities for undocumented persons and families to learn
about their rights in the United States, such as the right to remain silent or
the right to request asylum from the federal government if they are from parts
of Mexico, Central or South America that are considered dangerous, among
othersresources and education for undocumented persons and their
families to learn about their legal rights, including their rights regarding
certain immigration relief such as asylum; and be it further
Resolved, That the Joint Standing Committee on Program, Budget and Finance consider a budget allocation of $10,000 for the implementation of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #198)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #25 on HD Message #198 on Resolution D079 (Education for Undocumented Families) and moved concurrence.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #315)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 3.
| Abstract: | The 78th General Convention urges dioceses and congregations to provide education and resources to help undocumented persons and families learn about their rights. |
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