Policy Statements

Washington – Church World Service responded with disappointment to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ denial of the Obama Administration’s stay request. The stay would have allowed the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive actions to be implemented, which have been on hold due to a Texas federal …

CWS statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, regarding its hearing on the Central American Minors Refugee / Parole Program on Thursday, April 23, 2015 As the committee discusses the Central American Minors Affidavit of Relationship (CAM/AOR) program, Church World Service (CWS) urges all Senators to recognize the importance of providing safe avenues for children to seek protection …

Dear Members of the United States Senate: As a humanitarian agency that brings together 37 member communions, Church World Service seeks to fulfill the call to love our neighbor and welcome the stranger by protecting refugees internationally and advocating for just immigration policies here in the United States. This is why we write to you today, urging you to oppose …

Church World Service, a humanitarian organization comprised of 37 member communions, strongly opposes The Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, formerly known as the “SAFE Act”, as it would harm families, communities and faith groups across this nation. CWS strives to fulfill the Biblical call to love thy neighbor and welcome the immigrant by …

Dear Members of the United States Senate: Church World Service, a humanitarian organization comprised of 37 member communions, strongly opposes two amendments that have been offered to the S.178, The Justice for Victims of Trafficking bill: Amendment 276 sponsored by Senator Inhofe (R-OK) and Amendment 274 sponsored by Senator Vitter (R-LA). CWS urges all Senators to reject these amendments and …