Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …

Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …

Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …

As we near the end of summer, we are entering a particularly critical time of year for advocacy efforts on behalf of refugees and rebuilding the U.S. refugee admissions program.  Each September, the President sets a target for the number of refugees to be resettled in the following fiscal year (which begins October 1) in the form of a Presidential …

Immigrant children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by one or both of their parents or guardians can apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) to receive lawful permanent residence (green card). Yet, because of a quirk in the visa system unrelated to the children’s situations, tens of thousands of children with SIJS status must wait in a years-long …

Right now, Oregon’s legislators are considering and voting on HB 2957, a bill that will help provide financial assistance based on income to noncitizens who qualify for a pathway to residency, citizenship or permanent protection. Originally drafted to support Dreamers, this bipartisan bill was amended to support all eligible Oregonians in need of access to an immigration attorney. Proactive and …

Join us during Evacuate Our Allies’ Advocacy Days from June 12th to June 16th, when hundreds of Afghan evacuees, veterans, faith leaders, and other advocates across the country are coming together to urge their Senators and Representatives to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act and support Afghans both at home and abroad. Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, millions …

Right now, bills SB 1718 and HB 1617 are making their way through the Florida Legislator. This immoral, discriminatory and anti-immigrant legislation would criminalize those who transport undocumented individuals as well as un-inspected minors into the state of Florida. Additionally, this legislation would interfere with immigrants receiving urgent medical care, as well as prevent DACA recipients from obtaining a license …

Right now, Congress is negotiating important funding legislation that would fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2024. State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, so it is critical that our elected leaders hear …