While some churches and their congregations avoid working with government to address issues such as welfare reform and education, there's little doubt of their concern about them. That's not so when it comes to the plight of refugees in the United States, according to Christine Pohl of Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Nevertheless it is an issue that Christians cannot turn away from, Pohl claimed. The Christian community has a duty to come to the rescue of refugees who have fled to the United States seeking a new and safe life. According to Pohl, they do so by advocating a generous asylum policy in the United States.
Many refugees return to their home, a process called repatriation.
Often that is the best option, as long as their home is safe, Pohl qualified. If it is not safe and refugees must stay in the United States, they should not be put in camps. Christians also must demand the government provide adequate systems for refugees to adjust to their new home. That means better funding of United Nations refugee efforts and of other independent organizations involved in refugee assistance.