Episcopal City Mission (ECM) has worked closely with churches, partner organizations and legal review to develop guidance for how to handle immigration enforcement actions on church property.
ECM's new guide, located at www.episcopalcitymission.org/ice-protocols and available in several languages, includes "Frequently Asked Questions" and sample ICE protocols and policies for Episcopal churches in Massachusetts, covering ICE or Homeland Security presence; privacy and information sharing; and public and private spaces.
An additional list of resources to support response to new federal immigration policy is available at www.diomass.org/immigration-resources-and-advocacy. It includes how to join weekly advocacy/policy update Zoom calls with The Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations and Episcopal Migration Ministries; know-your-rights resources from the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition; and worship and study materials.