Policy Statements
Faith Sign On to Letter Urging DHS To Extend TPS for Somalia
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018 Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Department of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20016 RE: Request for 18 month extension and redesignation of TPS for Somalia Dear Secretary Nielsen: We the 65 undersigned leaders of diverse faith communities and 44 faith-based organizations respectfully urge you to extend for 18 months and redesignate Temporary …
CWS Strongly Opposes Border Security and Immigration Reform Act
June 20, 2018
As a 72-year old humanitarian organization representing 37 Protestant, Anglican, and Orthodox communions and 22 refugee resettlement offices across the country, Church World Service (CWS) urges all Members of Congress to oppose the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (H.R.___). Congress should instead support H.R.3440, the Dream Act of 2017, or another bipartisan legislative solution that offers a pathway to …
640 Faith Leaders and Faith Based Organizations Sign On Letter Urging DHS to Extend And Re-designate Honduran TPS
April 30, 2018
April 25, 2018 Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Department of Homeland Security 3801 Nebraska Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20016 RE: Request to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras for at Least 18 Months Dear Secretary Nielsen: On behalf of the 122 undersigned national, state, and local faith-based organizations, as well as 518 faith leaders from across traditions, we respectfully request …
CWS Statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration pertaining to its hearing on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
April 20, 2018
As a 72-year old humanitarian organization representing 37 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox communions and 22 refugee resettlement offices across the country, Church World Service (CWS) urges all Senators to affirm the need for robust protections for asylum seekers and other vulnerable individuals fleeing persecution and violence. Children, families, women, and men are fleeing violence, gang conscription, human trafficking, and sexual …
CWS Statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, pertaining to its hearing on Thursday, April 12, 2018
April 9, 2018
CWS Statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, pertaining to its hearing on Thursday, April 12, 2018 As a 72-year old humanitarian organization representing 37 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox communions and 22 refugee resettlement offices across the country, Church World Service (CWS) urges the Committee to affirm the right of …