Press Releases

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service today applauds the codification of certain protections for unaccompanied minors in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). In a groundbreaking move, the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) has now established the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule—which went into effect on July 1, 2024. CWS strongly supports the move by HHS …

Washington, D.C.—Church World Service celebrates Independence Day, the birth of the United States and the forging of the most welcoming nation in the world. So as we join barbecues, spend time with our families, and watch fireworks wherever we are, we also honor what brought us here. We are a nation of immigrants, of the displaced, of those seeking a …

Washington, D.C.—CWS today celebrated the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitians fleeing violence, economic crisis, and instability at home. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas’s decision to extend TPS for Haiti will benefit hundreds of thousands of Haitians currently living in the United States, uncertain of their futures and unable to return home. TPS protections for eligible Haitians …

New York City, NY—Church World Service (CWS), a nonprofit organization serving refugees and newcomers regardless of faith or background, today is proud to announce a new collaboration between Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS) and Marriott International. The joint effort will allow Marriott Bonvoy members to support newly arriving refugees and other newcomers to the United States through the donation of their …

Washington, DC—This Wednesday, Church World Service will join with the rest of the nation in celebration of Juneteenth, the commemoration of the 1865 liberation of enslaved African-Americans in Galveston Bay. This holiday—celebrated by the African-American community for over 150 years and was established as a federal holiday in 2021. On this day, we remember the millions of precious lives liberated …