Statement: Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Immigrant Communities
Statement from Brookline Interfaith Clergy: Standing Together for Justice and the Protection of Immigrant Communities January 28, 2026 As faith leaders in Brookline, we stand together at a moment of deep moral urgency. We stand with our immigrant neighbors, and we stand against injustice wherever it occurs. We stand together, fearful for the soul of our country, and yet we commit ourselves to act — to fight for a world where human dignity is honored, and all are safe. We start here in Brookline, recommitting to: caring for our neighbor, protecting the vulnerable, welcoming the visitor, practicing compassion, justice, and loving-kindness. These are not abstract ideals — they are the core teachings of the world’s great religious traditions and the lived expression of genuine faith. In Judaism, the Torah teaches us, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and to love the stranger, for we were strangers in the land of Egypt. In Christianity, Jesus calls us to care with compassion ...