# The Episcopal Migration Ministries has announced it will terminate its decades-long refugee resettlement partnership with the US government following a directive to assist in relocating 49 Afrikaners granted refugee status. Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe cited the church’s commitment to racial justice, concerns over preferential treatment, and sidelining of at-risk groups like Afghan and Iraqi allies. Rowe cited the church’s inability to host refugees due to continued funding cuts from government. He confirmed the church plans to end all federal refugee services by September.
Episcopal church rejects request to assist 49 refugee Afrikaners, ends refugee partnership with US government