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OSJ Action Alert: October 21, 2021

End the Use of Title 42!

Over the last month we have witnessed the heartbreaking and inhumane treatment of Haitians seeking asylum at our southern border. Individuals seeking a better life—safety, food, shelter, work—have been subject to violence, hunger, and expulsion. Many of these expulsions are happening under Title 42, a part of U.S. public health code that allows the government, during public health emergencies, to restrict people from entering the country who may be a threat to the health of the nation.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Title 42 has been used to expel an overwhelming number of asylum seekers. This is happening despite leading public health officials repeatedly stating that asylum seekers are not a threat to the health and well-being of our country, and despite the fact that seeking asylum is a legal and human right.

As Christians, we are called to stand with immigrants, recognizing the dignity and respect they deserve as image-bearers of Christ. Join us in urging the Biden Administration to end the use of Title 42 today.

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