Immigration Justice

We are a Sanctuary Congregation. We protect and defend refugees, asylum seekers, and at-risk immigrants.

First UU Organizations

Social Justice Committee

Our members work individually in coordination with community partners, to protect and defend at-risk immigrants. We oppose government policies of deportation and discrimination. Our faith teaches love and justice as well as respect for all in our common humanity, and we object to the unlawful and cruel targeted mass harassment of people who are merely trying to work, raise families, and contribute to our communities.  We strive to create safe places in our church and in our city, by working alongside other promoting dignity and human rights.

The Social Justice Committee (SJC) has designated member(s) to work with our immigration justice partners in the larger community. Members of our committee and individuals in our congregation volunteer with groups that provide hospitality, food, and clothing, and accompany individuals to immigration proceedings.

We have developed guidelines for our congregation regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers on campus.

For more information about immigration work at First UU, contact socialjustice@uusat.org.

Partner Organizations

Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC)

The Interfaith Welcome Coalition is a faith-based movement meeting the changing needs of asylum seekers, refugees, and at-risk immigrants in collaboration with others. Their goals are to respond to needs as they may present themselves and change and educate and advocate to improve the systems that impact immigrants. 

SA Stands

SA Stands is a non-partisan collaborative in the city of San Antonio and Bexar County that is committed to the protection, safety, dignity, inclusion, and collective freedom of undocumented persons, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, immigration status, special ability, or contact with the criminal legal system. Through organized campaigns, advocacy efforts, community education, and direct action, SA Stands will mobilize against any laws and efforts that criminalize, incarcerate, deport and divide our communities. They work for a safe, health, and just life for all residents of our city, regardless of their citizenship status, in the intersections of housing, health care, worker’s rights, and food stability.