“Church Responsibilities – I-9 Audit.” Clergy Financial Resources’ Tax, Payroll, & HR blog has a post about employers’ publications to verify employees’ legal ability to work in the United States here.
Category: immigration
“Sorting Out Immigration Law for Churches”
“Sorting Out Immigration Law for Churches: Navigating the volatile, unpredictable nature of this legal hot topic” ManagingYourChurch publishes Matthew Branaugh’s article here.
1718 Faith communities helping immigrants
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There are many ways that faith communities can help immigrants make their way after they arrive in the United States. In this episode, immigration lawyer Dallin Lykins shares some of these, how the current political debates about immigration affect immigrants’ experiences of American life, how the refugee system works, and where people of faith and lawyers can go to connect with immigrants who need help.
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1717 Sanctuary Movement and Immigration
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During a heightened time of debate and anxiety, many faith communities have joined or are considering joining what’s known as the “Sanctuary Movement.” The concept of sanctuary has historical roots, but it isn’t legally supported. Faith communities and other nonprofits should investigate the potential risks they can assume before joining the Sanctuary Movement.
Dallin Lykins of Lewis & Kappes in Indianapolis explains sanctuary, the history of sanctuary, what providing sanctuary means, what it doesn’t mean, and some considerations to keep in mind before becoming a sanctuary congregation. See below for details about Dallin and resources on sanctuary.
1715 Immigration law basics with Dallin Lykins
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Immigration law affects every employer, including religious organizations. Dallin Lykins of Lewis & Kappes in Indianapolis provides religious and other employers an overview of immigration issues they need to know about.
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