It's not an immigrant invasion. It's people fleeing for their lives — and freedom.

As World Refugee Day approaches, we’re reminded of the staggering number of people—an estimated 139 million—who are expected to be displaced by 2025, many of them children. Yet at a time when global displacement is at record highs, recent U.S. policy decisions have halted refugee funding and left thousands of already-approved refugees in limbo. As a person of faith, I believe we are called to respond with compassion and action—welcoming the stranger isn’t just a humanitarian act, it’s a sacred one rooted in our deepest values.

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This article was published in Religious News Services on June 4, 2025, and was written by Bridget Moix