For the Press

Refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and other newcomers’ access to safe, stable, and affordable housing is essential to a foundation of healthy living.  But today’s housing market reveals tough-rooted inequities and a dearth of housing support, development and market availability, and affordability for renters and homeowners in communities all across the country. The United States faces a current shortage of 7.3 …

Tools and Resources to take Action Civic Engagement and Get Out the Vote Use and share the Voice for Refuge How to Vote guide and check your voter registration status. Use the newly updated CWS Strengthening Welcome Through Civic Engagement Toolkit. Use and share this voter pledge card for New Americans. August Recess Congressional Advocacy Use this brief guide detailing …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today called for a balanced, less punitive approach to addressing the challenges posed by migration along the U.S. Southern Border. The response to the continued challenges posed by migration along the border must always seek to protect the rights and dignity of all migrants. The increased funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and …

Church World Service urges Congress to affirm the dignity of refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and all who have been uprooted from their homes. The U.S.’s historic position as a leader providing humanitarian relief to displaced people overseas and welcoming those who arrive to our shores fleeing persecution strengthens our communities, advances U.S. diplomatic and national security interests, and promotes human …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today celebrated the reintroduction of the NO BAN Act, legislation that would shield against future attempts to ban entry into the United States on the basis of national origin or religion. The bill would expand immigration protections to prohibit discrimination based on religion and limit executive authority to issue restrictions prejudicial against those displaced from counties …