The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wants federal politicians to “provide hope and opportunities” for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.
Many of these immigrants had protection from deportation under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, which allowed them a legal pathway to attend school and work in the country. But in September, President Donald Trump announced that he was rescinding the Obama-era program that he called an executive overreach and putting the responsibility for a solution on congressional leaders.
In a Friday statement, the LDS Church said that issues of immigration and legal status are “of concern for many of our members” due to its global presence and history of members emigrating for religious purposes.