In this episode, Jeanine shares her own immigration story from Vietnam and how her lived experiences fuels her work representing DACA clients and people seeking asylum in the US. She discusses the intersection and challenges of her immigration work and her faith and her hope for the church as a place of welcome.

“In all of us, we would hope that the Holy Spirit would allow us to discern what laws need to be examined through the lens of biblical justice and need to be changed proactively through advocacy for immigration reform,” Jeanine says. “How do we address these issues in a way that honors everybody involved?”

“We’re not trying to win a fight. We are trying to reconcile.”

Jeanine attended the University of Virginia for her undergraduate education. She then went on to complete her law degree at Georgetown University. Jeanine Winfrey is the Director of Immigration Counseling Services at the Vineyard Community Center in Colombus, OH.