Press Releases

Washington, D.C.– CWS today expressed concern and frustration over reports that congressional funding negotiations are continuing to place critical asylum protections on the chopping block. According to reports, some Members of Congress are attempting to trade humanitarian assistance and related funding for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel for anti-asylum policies that would severely restrict or eliminate access to asylum and gut …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today marked Thanksgiving by expressing its gratitude for American communities, congregations and volunteers that have supported its work to transform communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. As CWS reflects on the past year, the organization is thankful for all of its supporters, and all they have done …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today condemned inhumane policy proposals on the verge of passage in the Texas legislature. Governor Greg Abbott called a 4th special session in the state legislature to advance the proposals that would grant Texas law enforcement and state courts the power to detain and deport people suspected of entering the United States at a location other …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today called on Congress to prioritize refugees and our newest neighbors as they consider any continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government. The call follows the recent proposal by Republican members of the House of Representatives—led by Speaker Mike Johnson—for a budget that excludes critical services for Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees who have arrived …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today honors Veterans and those who served alongside them overseas. The success and security of our nation is preserved by generations of citizens and immigrants alike who answer the call of duty. In CWS’s efforts to honor veterans, we call for the immediate protection of foreign allies who stood by our troops and U.S. personnel in …