Refugee Advocates Call on Congress to Restore the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Dear Honorable Members of The 116th Congress: Over the past two years, the administration has made drastic changes to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), resulting in human tragedy and long-term damage to the United States’ ability to respond to displacement crises. We urge Members of Congress to utilize their oversight authority to protect and rebuild the USRAP so that …

CWS Launches Call Center to Connect Asylum Seekers Released from Detention with Resources in Local Communities

News & Updates | Posted Friday, January 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2019 CONTACT: Mary Elizabeth Margolis | media@cwsglobal.org   CWS Launches Call Center to Connect Asylum Seekers Released from Detention with Resources in Local Communities New York City– Church World Service today announced the launch of the CWS Resource Call Center to connect refugee families after they are released from immigration detention with support for their …

“From the moment they built this for us, it has been very useful to us.”

News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2018

If you’ve ever sheltered in your house during a hurricane, you probably know the fear that rises when you hear the wind whipping outside and the pounding rain. Chances are that you and your family sought safety in one of the most secure spots in your house, away from windows and in a place where a tree couldn’t hit you …

Faith Sign On to Letter Urging DHS To Extend TPS for Somalia

News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, 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 …

640 Faith Leaders and Faith Based Organizations Sign On Letter Urging DHS to Extend And Re-designate Honduran TPS

News & Updates | Posted Monday, 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 …

Faith Leader and Faith Organization Sign On Letter Urging 18 Month Extension of Liberian DED

News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, March 21, 2018

March 22, 2018 President Donald J. Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20500 RE: Request to Extend Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberia for a Minimum of 18 Months Dear President Trump: On behalf of the 120 undersigned national, state, and local faith-based organizations, as well as 509 faith leaders from across traditions, we respectfully request that you extend …

Religious Leaders Wash the Feet of Immigrant Youth, Call On Congress for a Clean DREAM Act

News & Updates | Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 13, 2017 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org Religious Leaders Wash the Feet of Immigrant Youth, Call On Congress for a Clean DREAM Act WATCH and SHARE a video of the event. BROWSE and SHARE photos of the event. Washington, D.C. – Today, nearly two weeks after President Trump repealed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a prominent …

CWS Applauds Illinois Governor for Signing Trust Act Into Law

News & Updates | Posted Tuesday, August 29, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2017 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org Illinois Governor signs new law to protect communities and welcome immigrants. Washington, D.C. – On Monday, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the Illinois TRUST Act (P.L. 100-0463) into law, a milestone in ensuring due process protections for all community members. The TRUST Act restricts state and local law enforcement from collaborating with …

200 Texas Religious Leaders Condemn Anti-Immigrant Legislation SB4

News & Updates | Posted Monday, May 8, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2017 CONTACT: media@cwsglobal.org | 202.733.5151 200 TEXAS RELIGIOUS LEADERS CONDEMN ANTI-IMMIGRANT LEGISLATION Faith leaders condemn signing of SB4, a law that will increase discrimination and reduce community safety Austin, TX – Today, 200 Texas religious leaders sent a letter to Governor Abbott, condemning signing into law SB4, notably the harshest anti-immigrant bill to be passed …

Faith Leaders and Advocates to ICE: Respect Places of Worship and Stop the Raids Now

News & Updates | Posted Friday, February 17, 2017

See and share the video and photos from the event HERE, using the hashtags #NoBanNoWallNoRaids, #SanctuaryRising and #GreaterAs1   FAIRFAX, VA – At a press conference and prayer vigil outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Virginia earlier today, faith leaders and advocates denounced a recent ICE raid outside of a church – calling on ICE …