We begin with this undeniable truth: The United States has created and continues to support the operation of concentration camps — both on U.S. soil and abroad.

These camps include immigrant detention centers, offshored prisons, and foreign holding facilities we fund and support — all of which violate basic human and Constitutional rights:

- People are detained without trial or due process, often indefinitely — a clear violation of the Constitution and human rights.
- Children have been separated from families and considered for relocation to outdoor camps in harsh and inhumane conditions.
- The U.S. has transferred individuals to foreign regimes known for torture, killings, and inhumane treatment.
- Many detainees face conditions lacking medical care, clean water, sanitation, and protection from abuse, with multiple deaths already reported in U.S. custody.
- People are being denied basic freedoms this country was founded on in these camps: freedom of religion, right to an attorney, right to due process, and the right to not endure cruel and unusual punishment.

This administration is celebrating these atrocities — selling merchandise and promising to expand the unlawful trafficking of people, both citizens and non-citizens, into more camps here and abroad.

Under U.S. federal law, torture is strictly prohibited by the Torture Act (18 U.S. Code § 2340A), which makes it a criminal offense for any person acting under the authority of the United States to intentionally inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering. Yet there are multiple credible reports of torture at the Florida detainment center as well as in places the Federal government is sending people abroad.

In light of these atrocities, and because our government continues to claim the moral authority of Christianity in policy decisions, we submit this statement:

We are Christians. And we are speaking with one voice: We are against concentration camps.

We have heard the repeated assertion that “Christian values” guide our lawmakers. We've seen policies justified in the name of religious authority — especially Christianity. If this is truly the case, then we expect our Christian voices to be heard and heeded now — when we say these actions are a perversion of faith, a violation of our Constitution, and an offense to God.

This is not just a legal issue. It is a moral crisis. And we answer it with the call of Scripture:

“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.” — Exodus 22:21
“Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” — Hebrews 13:3
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” — Matthew 25:35
“Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.” — Isaiah 10:1-2
“There are those who hate the one who upholds justice in court and detest the one who tells the truth.” — Amos 5:10
These words are not optional. They are foundational to what it means to follow Jesus. To be a Christian is to be a truth-teller, a justice-seeker, and a defender of the oppressed.

To those in power: If you claim to value the voice of Christians in shaping policy and morality in this nation, then hear us now.

We demand:

- The immediate closure of any facility on U.S. soil that detains people without due process in the name of immigration enforcement or wartime exception.
- An immediate end to the trafficking of people - regardless of status - to concentration camps abroad.
- Full transparency regarding the use and funding of such facilities.
- A congressional investigation into all sites currently or formerly used for detention without due process.
- Legislative safeguards to ensure this never happens again — not in our name, not under our flag, and never under the guise of faith.

We call on Congress, the Senate, and the Supreme Court to uphold the dignity of all people and to honor the true spirit of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

We will not stand by while justice is trampled and the Gospel is co-opted to defend cruelty.

We are Christians. And we are against concentration camps.