For the Press

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today expressed its alarm by the Biden administration’s announcement of a proposed rule currently under consideration which could further curtail due process for arriving asylum seekers and deny certain individuals any chance to make a case for protection before an immigration judge. The rule—which has not yet gone into effect and is currently open for public …

San Pedro Sula, Honduras—Across the Latin America and the Caribbean, governments are increasingly looking to incarceration and accelerated detention processes to combat violent crimes and weaken criminal organizations involved in a range of illicit activities. Many look to El Salvador and the “Bukele Model” as an example of how harsh sentencing and the suspension of due process can rapidly improve …

Situation:  Over the weekend, extreme widespread storms, including more than 100 tornadoes, were reported across multiple states, including Nebraska, Oklahoma and Iowa.  The storms caused widespread damage and power outages, and initial estimates indicate over 200 homes have been destroyed across these three states, with an additional 180 homes sustaining damage. Dozens of injuries and several deaths have also been …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today celebrated a ruling from the Central District Court of California approving a motion to remove unaccompanied children from inhumane outdoor encampments. In the ruling by Judge Dolly Gee, the Court found that as the children are legally in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security, the housing conditions violate the Flores settlement by not …

Washington, DC — This week, Church World Service joined with over 140 global groups calling for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. In a letter with partners at the Churches for Middle East Peace, CWS called for a lasting cessation of hostilities in Palestine, following months of bombings, ground assaults, and a growing humanitarian crisis that is quickly devolving into famine. …