Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 50 minutes

Across the United States, families are being impacted by immigration enforcement actions that raise serious concerns about constitutionally-protected due process for both citizens and immigrants, safety and human dignity. Law-abiding residents are being terrorized, innocent breadwinners detained and families torn apart. In Minnesota, federal immigration agents detained dozens of lawfully present refugees this month, including children. This is an escalation that is expected to expand across the nation, impacting hundreds of thousands of refugees — including over 17,000 being served by World Relief. 

In this timely virtual townhall, World Relief and partners will share what is happening, why it matters and how the church can respond with wisdom, compassion and courageous action.

What You’ll Learn

• What’s happening now: An overview of recent ICE activity, including Operation PARRIS in Minnesota and what it could mean nationally
• Why it matters: How these actions are affecting refugees, families and local communities
• How the church is responding: A story of faithful presence and practical response in the midst of fear and uncertainty
• What you can do: Meaningful next steps to pray, give and advocate
  
  

Speakers:

Moderator

• Matt Soerens, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief

Panelists

• Robyn Brown, Director of Immigration Programs, World Relief

• Rebekah Phillips, Executive Director of Programs, Arrive Ministries

• Gail Cornelius, Regional Director, World Relief

Save your spot and join us for this important conversation about faith, justice and keeping families together.