TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support and Pass Permanent Pathways to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants


October 10, 2022

Right now, 11 million immigrants face threats of detention and deportation every day. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has provided temporary relief from deportation to almost 800,000 young people who came to the United States as children. DACA has transformed lives, but it has been repeatedly subjected to legal challenges that have put the lives of all …

TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Access to Housing and the “Housing First” Model


September 23, 2022

Homelessness is a crisis in many communities – one that demands urgent action. To end homelessness once and for all, federal, state, and local governments must invest in proven solutions at the scale necessary to address the problem. The “Housing First” model is the most effective, evidence-based approach for ending homelessness for most individuals and families. Housing First has had …

Take Action: Tell President Biden and Congress to Welcome and Protect Unaccompanied Children


September 14, 2022

Now is the time for visionary action to restore and strengthen  policies that protect and welcome vulnerable unaccompanied children fleeing persecution, trafficking, abuse and violence. In 2020 and 2021 more than 100,000 unaccompanied children have sought refuge in the United States. It is imperative that our elected leaders both help ensure unaccompanied children are extended the care and protection they …

Take Action: Urge Congress to Pass the Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act


August 9, 2022

Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 75,000 at-risk Afghans were welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” a temporary immigration status typically only granted for 1 or 2 years to provide safety for people under threat. Given the temporary nature of parole, tens of thousands of the relocated Afghan men, women, and children resettled in the U.S. …

TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Welcome Refugees & Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program


July 29, 2022

In August, U.S. Representatives and Senators are in their home states and districts for their in-district work period (July 29th-September 12th for the House and August 5th-September 5th for the Senate).  Even if you can’t meet with your Members of Congress in person, you can still make your voices heard and call or email them, urging them to welcome refugees.  …

Take Action: Invite Your Mayor to Sign Letter Supporting Access to Housing


July 15, 2022

Right now, the United States is facing a housing affordability crisis; at present, excessive rent burdens, and the ultimate consequences of these burdens, such as financial hardship, eviction, and even homelessness are daily realities for more than ten million households across the country. The housing crisis demands urgent action. Housing First is the most effective approach for ending homelessness for …

TAKE ACTION: Urge Your State and Local Leaders to Support Refugee Resettlement in FY 2023


June 29, 2022

With an estimated 100 million forcibly displaced globally, the world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history, and it is imperative that the United States restore its bold leadership in the global humanitarian response. Now is a critical time to hold the administration accountable to rebuilding and strengthening the U.S. resettlement program and improve our humanitarian …

Take Action: Urge Congress to Support and Pass Permanent Pathways to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants


June 14, 2022

June 15th, 2022, marks 10 years since immigrant youth won Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that protects millions of immigrants who arrived in the United States since childhood, and ever since this country became their home. Unfortunately, instead of investing in protecting fundamental human rights and lasting permanent protections from deportations, millions of immigrants continue to face …

URGENT: Urge Congress & ​​the Biden Administration to Welcome Refugees and Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program


May 20, 2022

The need for long-term protections for refugees has never been greater. The world is facing record displacement figures of more than 84 million people who have been forced from their homes. And the escalation of conflicts in Ukraine and Afghanistan triggered an immediate and steep rise in humanitarian needs. This is in addition to protracted or worsening humanitarian crises in …