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Take Action: Urge Your Members to Congress to Vote NO on Budget Bill that Targets Refugees and Slashes Human Needs Programs to Fund Mass Detention and Deportation
Congress is preparing to pass a budget reconciliation bill that would massively increase immigrant detention, deportation, and border militarization. To ramp up immigration enforcement, the bill (H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act) slashes essential human needs programs and deprives access to food and healthcare for immigrants and their U.S. citizen family members and children. President Trump and his …
Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Reject Reconciliation Bill that Slashes Human Needs Programs to Fund Mass Detention and Deportation
Congress is currently in the midst of debating a budget reconciliation bill that seeks to divert massive funds to immigrant detention, deportation, and border militarization and strip access to programs that connect immigrant and U.S.-born families, children, and communities to basic resources. As of May 19, House Republicans are negotiating and “marking up” the package, which they hope to move …
TAKE ACTION: This World Refugee Day, Urge Congress to Defend Refuge
World Refugee Day—held annually on June 20th—is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the resilience and courage of those fleeing violence and persecution globally. It serves as a call to action for governments and communities to strengthen their efforts in providing safe haven, resources, and opportunities for refugees and other displaced people to rebuild their lives. Despite multiple court orders, …
Take Action: Urge Your Members of Congress to Defend Refugee Resettlement and Protect Federal Funding for Refugee Programs
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is under unprecedented threat, as is the humanitarian infrastructure serving forcibly displaced people worldwide and here in the U.S. The indefinite refugee ban remains in place, blocking funding for resettlement agencies and stranding thousands of refugees without basic support. Resettlement offices around the country are struggling to stay open and serve vulnerable individuals who …
TAKE ACTION: Urge U.S. Officials to Restore Humanitarian Aid, Condemn Violence, and Protect Human Life in Gaza
For decades, Palestinians have lived under occupation, facing violence, human rights abuses, systematic violations of international humanitarian law, and denial of their right to self-determination. After over a year of Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in the aftermath of the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack against Israel, Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip have been subjected to one of the …
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Urge Your Member of Congress to Defend Refugee Resettlement
UPDATE: This letter has been sent to Secretary Rubio with 40+ Members of Congress urging the restart of the refugee resettlement program. Thank you for your advocacy! Check out more CWS Action Alerts here. Despite multiple court orders, the Trump administration’s refugee ban and funding freeze remain largely in place. Thousands of refugees have been left stranded abroad, often in …
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Urge the North Carolina General Assembly to Reject Anti-Immigrant Legislation and Instead Support Welcoming Policies
This week, advocates will travel from across North Carolina to the State Capitol in Raleigh to call on the North Carolina General Assembly to protect and strengthen immigrants, refugees, and the communities that welcome them. On April 3, community members will urge their elected officials to reject legislation that would target newcomers for detention and deportation and instead advance policies …
Protect Immigrant Children: Tell Congress to Restore Vital Services and Push Back on Rapid Deportations
On March 21, the Trump administration issued, with immediate effect, a near-total termination of the Unaccompanied Children Program, which provides legal representation to thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children across the country, including infants. The termination forces unaccompanied children – among the most vulnerable individuals in our immigration system – to navigate and somehow represent themselves in immigration court proceedings. Some …
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Urge Congress to Restore Refugee Resettlement and Asylum Access as the Refugee Act Turns 45
March 17, 2025 marks the 45th anniversary of the day President Jimmy Carter signed the Refugee Act of 1980, enshrining in law a framework for refugee resettlement and the protection of asylum seekers. The Trump administration’s indefinite pause on refugee resettlement and freeze on reimbursements to refugee service providers remain largely in place, and access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico …
Take Action: Stand With Refugees as Court Rules Against Trump’s Indefinite Refugee Ban
On February 25, the Western District of Washington heard oral arguments in Pacito v. Trump, the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s refugee ban executive order. Following the hearing, the judge issued a preliminary injunction from the bench blocking the administration’s indefinite refugee ban and funding freeze. In the ruling, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead said that the administration’s refugee …
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress and the State Department to Resume Life-Saving Funds for Refugees and End Stop Work Orders
The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban, stop work orders, and failure to reimburse resettlement agencies in a timely manner have had a devastating impact on tens of thousands of refugee families in communities across the country and around the world. The abrupt halt of life-saving funds on January 24 were initiated by “Stop Work Orders” pursuant to the Reevaluating and …
Take Action: Tell Congress & the White House that you OPPOSE Trump’s Indefinite Refugee Ban and Executive Actions Targeting Newcomers
Upon taking office on January 20, President Trump signed a sweeping series of executive actions that reversed decades of precedent for welcome, going much further than he did in his first term to target programs supporting refugees and others who are fleeing persecution and violence. In the days since, many of these actions have been operationalized and are causing significant …
TAKE ACTION: Tell Your Elected Leaders to Welcome Refugees and Safeguard Humanitarian Protection
As we prepare for President-elect Donald Trump to take office in January, it is more important than ever for all of our elected officials to hear that their communities welcome refugees. Refugee resettlement saves lives, encourages other countries to keep their doors open to people needing protection, and promotes regional stability and global security. We cannot turn our backs on the refugees …
TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge Virginia’s Elected Leaders to Protect Immigrant Communities
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin proposed to force localities in Virginia to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The proposal would mandate local law enforcement to honor ICE detainer requests, even without judicial warrants, and penalize localities that adopt sanctuary policies by withholding critical state funding. Such provisions make communities less safe by undermining trust between immigrant communities and local …
TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge the North Carolina Legislature to VOTE NO on the Veto Override of HB 10 – Require ICE Cooperation & Budget Adjustments
A bill that would place undocumented North Carolinians at greater risk of surveillance, detention, and deportation will come to a vote before the North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday, November 19th. The legislature’s effort to enact the bill comes as President-elect Donald Trump is preparing his administration to “carry out the largest deportation operation in history.” HB 10 – Require …
Top Five Ways to Take Action in Support of Refugees and Newcomers Before Trump Takes Office
Donald Trump has won the presidential election. The incoming Trump administration has stated plans to diminish or dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, end crucial alternative humanitarian pathways, and separate families via mass deportation. During Trump’s first term, his efforts to target newcomer communities were slowed by Congress, courts, and effective organizing efforts by people across the country committed to …
Take Action: Call on Congress and the Biden administration to protect refugees and newcomers before Trump takes office
The presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20. The incoming Trump administration has stated plans to diminish or dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, end crucial humanitarian pathways like parole, and separate families via mass deportation. As occurs after every election cycle, Congress will now return to Capitol Hill for a special …
TAKE ACTION: This National Children’s Month, Ask Congress to Fund Programs that Promote the Flourishing and Safety of Immigrant Children and Families
November is National Children’s Month, started to honor and recognize the importance of children and their well-being. This year it’s important to remember unaccompanied children – children who arrive in the U.S. without a parent or guardian – as we celebrate the beauty of childhood and the resiliency of immigrant children and youth. One important way to honor children this …
Ballots and Belonging: Voting for the Family I Love
Turning 18 was more than just a milestone for me—it was the beginning of my journey into civic engagement, deeply inspired by my parents’ immigration story. My mom, a naturalized citizen from Mexico, had been voting since she was eligible. But my dad, a Legal Permanent Resident, had contributed to the U.S. in many ways—paying taxes and building a life …
Take Action: Urge Congress to Protect and Support Those Displaced By Climate Change
According to the UN Refugee Agency, over 120 million individuals have been displaced from their homes around the world, more than at any other time in human history. An increasingly significant factor in the displacement of people around the world is the prevalence of climate disasters and ongoing environmental change. In 2022, there were 33 million displacements globally that were …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Displaced People We Promised to Protect
Right now, members of Congress are negotiating the federal budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2025), which begins October 1st. Without decisive action from Congress, key programs and services for displaced people the United States has promised to protect will face dramatic cuts. With the looming November elections creating uncertainty about the office of the president and the composition …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Heed the Call of Congregations and Faith Communities By Supporting Welcoming Policies
Congregations and people of faith have an important role in advancing pro-immigrant, pro-refugee policies. Join us in taking action to urge your elected officials to pursue legislation and funding rooted in collective concern for people fleeing persecution and violence. Our diverse faith traditions compel us to love our neighbor, accompany the vulnerable, and welcome the sojourner—regardless of place of birth, …
TAKE ACTION: Ask Congress to Protect Children in Government Custody!
In recent years over 250,000 migrant children have fled poverty, violence, persecution and oppression, arriving in the United States without a parent or guardian. After being apprehended at the U.S. border, these children often spend weeks and even months in federal custody while the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) determines a safe home, with family members or sponsors to care …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Celebrate World Refugee Day & Support Refugees & Other Displaced People
World Refugee Day—held annually on June 20th—is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the resilience and courage of those fleeing violence and persecution globally. It serves as a call to action for governments and communities to strengthen their efforts in providing safe haven, resources, and opportunities for refugees and other displaced people to rebuild their lives. The world currently faces …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Unaccompanied Children and their Families in FY 2025 and Supplemental Funding Efforts
Late on March 22 – nearly halfway into this fiscal year – Congress finally passed an FY 2024 appropriations bill that will keep the government funded through September 30. The bill covered a number of key refugee accounts and policies, including the account that supports services for unaccompanied children under the Refugee and Entrant Assistance Account (REA), administered by the …
URGENT ACTION: Tell Congress to Invest in Local Communities’ Capacity to Welcome Refugees
In February, as Congress faces the specter of another government shutdown in early March, it continues to negotiate vital funding legislation that could have immense ramifications for refugees, asylum seekers, and all those seeking safety. On February 13, after rejecting an emergency supplemental funding package that included significant anti-asylum, anti-immigrant border provisions, the Senate passed the National Security Act, 2024, …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Reject Legislation that Pits Communities Against One Another and Instead Focus on Welcoming Policies
On February 4, a group of Senators released the long-awaited text of an emergency supplemental funding bill that includes devastating, permanent restrictions on protections for asylum seekers. This legislation would render asylum protections nearly inaccessible and exacerbate humanitarian challenges that require meaningful and compassionate solutions. The proposed anti-asylum legislation includes a number of troubling provisions that would place people fleeing …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support the Montagnard Community
Join us during Montagnard Advocacy Day on November 30, when advocates and Montagnard community leaders are traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with their Senators and Representatives and urging them to support persecuted and displaced Montagnards in Vietnam and Thailand. Even if you are not traveling to D.C. in person, you can still make your voices heard. The indigenous peoples …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Protect Vulnerable People Waiting in Dangerous Situations
On November 3rd, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Afghan & Iraqi Allies vs Blinken – a lawsuit challenging the government’s failure to process applications for Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) within the timeline mandated by Congress. The SIV program is designed to protect Afghan nationals whose work for the United States’ military has put their …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Fund Programs that Ensure the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children
On Wednesday, October 25th, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children, Part II, to examine ways in which Congress can further protect unaccompanied children – children who arrive in the U.S. without a parent or guardian – from labor exploitation. The hearing provides an opportunity for Congress to shine a light …
TAKE ACTION: Fund Our Communities’ Capacity to Welcome and Integrate Our Refugee Neighbors in Kentucky
Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …
TAKE ACTION: Fund Our Communities’ Capacity to Welcome and Integrate Our Refugee Neighbors in Florida
Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …
TAKE ACTION: Fund Our Communities’ Capacity to Welcome and Integrate Our Refugee Neighbors in Texas
Right now, Congress is negotiating federal funding legislation for the upcoming fiscal year, FY 2024, which starts October 1st. This is particularly important because September 30th marks the end of the current fiscal year, and if funding legislation isn’t passed by then, the federal government would shut down. Now is a critical time to call for robust investments in the …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Refugees in August and September
As we near the end of summer, we are entering a particularly critical time of year for advocacy efforts on behalf of refugees and rebuilding the U.S. refugee admissions program. Each September, the President sets a target for the number of refugees to be resettled in the following fiscal year (which begins October 1) in the form of a Presidential …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Protect Abused, Abandoned, and Neglected Immigrant Children
Immigrant children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by one or both of their parents or guardians can apply for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) to receive lawful permanent residence (green card). Yet, because of a quirk in the visa system unrelated to the children’s situations, tens of thousands of children with SIJS status must wait in a years-long …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your State Lawmakers to Stand with Oregon Immigrant Families and Support HB 2957
Right now, Oregon’s legislators are considering and voting on HB 2957, a bill that will help provide financial assistance based on income to noncitizens who qualify for a pathway to residency, citizenship or permanent protection. Originally drafted to support Dreamers, this bipartisan bill was amended to support all eligible Oregonians in need of access to an immigration attorney. Proactive and …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Pass the Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act & Other Measures to Support Displaced Afghans
Join us during Evacuate Our Allies’ Advocacy Days from June 12th to June 16th, when hundreds of Afghan evacuees, veterans, faith leaders, and other advocates across the country are coming together to urge their Senators and Representatives to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act and support Afghans both at home and abroad. Since the fall of Kabul in August 2021, millions …
TAKE ACTION: Urge the Florida Legislator to Reject SB 1718 and HB 1617
Right now, bills SB 1718 and HB 1617 are making their way through the Florida Legislator. This immoral, discriminatory and anti-immigrant legislation would criminalize those who transport undocumented individuals as well as un-inspected minors into the state of Florida. Additionally, this legislation would interfere with immigrants receiving urgent medical care, as well as prevent DACA recipients from obtaining a license …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Members of Congress to Support Unaccompanied Children and their Families
Now is a critical time for Congress and the administration to ensure unaccompanied children and their caregivers receive the support they need so that children have a safe and stable home and community where they are protected from exploitative and dangerous working conditions. Congress must also ensure that unaccompanied children and their families have access to child-appropriate, trauma-informed, and culturally …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Protect Robust Funding for Affordable Housing for Fiscal Year 2024
Right now, Congress is negotiating important funding legislation that would fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2024. State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, so it is critical that our elected leaders hear …
TAKE ACTION: Call for Bold Leadership on Refugee Resettlement During Senate Hearing on March 22, 2023
On Wednesday, March 22, the U.S. Senate will hold an important hearing focused on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the first in several years. With unprecedented and growing forced migration around the world, the need for a robust resettlement program is more pressing than ever. This hearing, titled “Living Up to America’s Promise: Bolstering the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program,” provides …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Members of Congress to Protect Unaccompanied Children and Prevent Child Exploitation
A recent New York Times investigation found that hundreds of unaccompanied immigrant children are being exploited for their labor across the United States. These children, and all children, deserve protection and support. Policies that limit children’s protections from harm – and access to that protection in the United States – open up vulnerable populations to exploitation. Through child-centered, trauma-informed, culturally …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Members of Congress to Welcome Refugees and Support the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
January marked the start of a new session in Congress, and the need for robust refugee and asylum protections is more pressing than ever. Growing violence, persecution, human rights violations, and strife around the world has forced over 100 million people to flee their homes, a record number. The U.S. resettlement program has long stood as a shining example of …
ACTION ALERT: Urge Virginia Policymakers to Support English Language Learners and Pass Licensure Reform for Internationally Trained Nurses
We are a country with a proud legacy of refugees and immigrants who helped found this nation, and we recognize the valuable contributions they bring to Virginia’s communities and the economy. Refugees are vital to the continuing prosperity of our state – they pay taxes, help grow our economy, and bring unique skill sets, experiences, and insights. Your voice matters. …
Take Action: Urge Congress to Denounce Expanding Harmful “Title 42” Expulsions and Restore a Just and Equitable Asylum System
On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will roll out a new parole program for certain Venezuelans with U.S. ties and loved ones in the United States. The new parole program will benefit up to 24,000 individuals fleeing the humanitarian and economic crises in their home country. This decision was coupled with an …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support and Pass Permanent Pathways to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
Right now, 11 million immigrants face threats of detention and deportation every day. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has provided temporary relief from deportation to almost 800,000 young people who came to the United States as children. DACA has transformed lives, but it has been repeatedly subjected to legal challenges that have put the lives of all …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Access to Housing and the “Housing First” Model
Homelessness is a crisis in many communities – one that demands urgent action. To end homelessness once and for all, federal, state, and local governments must invest in proven solutions at the scale necessary to address the problem. The “Housing First” model is the most effective, evidence-based approach for ending homelessness for most individuals and families. Housing First has had …
Take Action: Tell President Biden and Congress to Welcome and Protect Unaccompanied Children
Now is the time for visionary action to restore and strengthen policies that protect and welcome vulnerable unaccompanied children fleeing persecution, trafficking, abuse and violence. In 2020 and 2021 more than 100,000 unaccompanied children have sought refuge in the United States. It is imperative that our elected leaders both help ensure unaccompanied children are extended the care and protection they …
Take Action: Urge Congress to Pass the Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, more than 75,000 at-risk Afghans were welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” a temporary immigration status typically only granted for 1 or 2 years to provide safety for people under threat. Given the temporary nature of parole, tens of thousands of the relocated Afghan men, women, and children resettled in the U.S. …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Welcome Refugees & Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program
In August, U.S. Representatives and Senators are in their home states and districts for their in-district work period (July 29th-September 12th for the House and August 5th-September 5th for the Senate). Even if you can’t meet with your Members of Congress in person, you can still make your voices heard and call or email them, urging them to welcome refugees. …
Take Action: Invite Your Mayor to Sign Letter Supporting Access to Housing
Right now, the United States is facing a housing affordability crisis; at present, excessive rent burdens, and the ultimate consequences of these burdens, such as financial hardship, eviction, and even homelessness are daily realities for more than ten million households across the country. The housing crisis demands urgent action. Housing First is the most effective approach for ending homelessness for …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your State and Local Leaders to Support Refugee Resettlement in FY 2023
With an estimated 100 million forcibly displaced globally, the world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history, and it is imperative that the United States restore its bold leadership in the global humanitarian response. Now is a critical time to hold the administration accountable to rebuilding and strengthening the U.S. resettlement program and improve our humanitarian …
ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Protect Refugees and Commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20th
As we approach World Refugee Day on June 20th, now is the time to make your voices heard to tell your Members of Congress to stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers, rebuild the U.S. resettlement program, and fully restore asylum protections. In recognition of the sacrifice, resilience, and contributions of refugees, tell your Members of Congress to hold …
Take Action: Urge Congress to Support and Pass Permanent Pathways to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants
June 15th, 2022, marks 10 years since immigrant youth won Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program that protects millions of immigrants who arrived in the United States since childhood, and ever since this country became their home. Unfortunately, instead of investing in protecting fundamental human rights and lasting permanent protections from deportations, millions of immigrants continue to face …
URGENT: Urge Congress & the Biden Administration to Welcome Refugees and Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program
The need for long-term protections for refugees has never been greater. The world is facing record displacement figures of more than 84 million people who have been forced from their homes. And the escalation of conflicts in Ukraine and Afghanistan triggered an immediate and steep rise in humanitarian needs. This is in addition to protracted or worsening humanitarian crises in …
URGENT ACTION: Tell Congress to Protect Refugees and Urge Administration to Set Refugee Admissions Goal at 200,000 for FY 2023
The world is faced with the greatest displacement and refugee crisis in history, and it is imperative that the United States restore its bold leadership in the global humanitarian response. The Biden administration has responded to certain acute humanitarian crises, relocating more than 85,000 vulnerable Afghans, committing to welcome up to 100,000 displaced populations fleeing hostilities in Ukraine, and beginning …
URGENT: Urge Congress & the Biden Administration to Welcome Ukrainians, Protect Refugees, and Rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program
On April 21, the Biden administration announced “Uniting for Ukraine,” a new humanitarian parole program to expedite welcoming displaced Ukrainians with U.S. ties. Uniting for Ukraine aims to provide access to humanitarian parole for 100,000 Ukrainians, and certain foreign nationals living in Ukraine, impacted by the ongoing Russian invasion. The administration must maximize the use of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program …
URGENT: Call on Congress to Include Housing Investments in Fiscal Year 2023 Federal Funding Legislation
Right now, Congress is negotiating important funding legislation that would fund the federal government for Fiscal Year 2023. State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, so it is critical that our elected leaders hear …
URGENT: Urge Congress to Invest in Our Communities’ Capacity to Welcome Refugees
Right now, Congress is preparing funding bills that would invest in the U.S. refugee resettlement program for Fiscal Year 2023 and equip our communities with the resources they need to help refugees integrate and thrive. The need for long-term protections for refugees has never been greater. As a result of persecution and violence, the world is facing record figures of …
Take Action: Urge Congress to Pass an Afghan Adjustment Act & Support Afghans Left Behind
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. As the urgent evacuations played out in real time, thousands of Afghans were granted humanitarian parole, which is a temporary immigration status typically granted for one or two years. An Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghan evacuees to apply to become lawful permanent residents …
URGENT: Tell Your State Lawmaker to Protect Children and Refugee Communities
Right now, the Tennessee legislature is considering HB 1919, HB 2222, HB 2711, and HB 2712, harmful bills that would discriminate against unaccompanied children and threaten our systems of humanitarian protection and welcome. This legislation runs counter to the type of state and government we should be trying to build – one that leads with compassion and values. HB 1919 …
URGENT TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Our Communities in Welcoming Refugees & Pass an Afghan Adjustment Act
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. Tens of thousands of U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have been welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” which is a temporary immigration status typically only granted for 1 or 2 years to provide safety for people under threat. It is imperative that Congress …
National Day of Action: Urge Congress to Support and Pass an Afghan Adjustment Act
Following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. As the urgent evacuations played out in real time, thousands of Afghans were granted humanitarian parole, which is a temporary immigration status typically granted for one or two years. An Afghan Adjustment Act allows new Afghan evacuees to apply to become lawful permanent residents …
URGENT: Tell Your State Lawmakers to Oppose Senate Bill 1808 and House Bill 1355, Anti-Immigrant Legislation that Harms Children
Background: Right now, the Florida legislature is considering anti-immigrant legislation, SB 1808 and HB 1355, harmful and immoral bills that would attack unaccompanied immigrant children, preventing Florida faith communities and community-based providers from fulfilling their mission to welcome and care for children. This legislation further prevents children from being reunited with their families. This legislation would also prohibit all state …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress and Biden Administration to Protect Black Immigrants and Asylum Seekers from Deportation and Family Separation
At this moment, thousands of immigrants, including people from Ethiopia, Cameroon, Haiti, Mauritania, and South Sudan face harm upon being deported to their home countries due to violent crime and political instability. According to Human Rights Watch, an estimated 3.9 million people in Cameroon are in need of humanitarian assistance, with over 720,000 people displaced. In Mauritania, the UN estimates …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Increase Housing Investments in Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Funding Legislation
Right now, Congress is negotiating important funding legislation that would fund the federal government for the rest of Fiscal Year 2022. State and local governments and the communities they serve rely on federal resources to meet the housing, homelessness, and community development needs of their communities. However, Congress has underfunded these resources for decades, so it is critical that our …
Take Action: Urge Virginia State Delegates & Senators to Strengthen Virginia’s Resettlement Program and Invest in Welcoming Refugees
Background: We are a country with a proud legacy of refugees and immigrants who helped found this nation, and we recognize the valuable contributions they bring to Virginia’s communities and the economy. Refugees are vital to the continuing prosperity of our communities – they pay taxes, help grow our economy, and bring unique skill sets, experiences, and insights. Your voice …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Senators to Support a Pathway to Citizenship
Right now, the Senate is considering the House-passed Build Back Better package, which includes important immigration provisions that would provide work permits and protections for 7 million undocumented people. While these temporary protections are a positive first step, it is vital that Congress deliver on their promises to pass a pathway to citizenship this year. Our undocumented community members deserve …
Take Action: Tell the Biden Administration to Welcome & Protect Vulnerable Afghans Who Were Left Behind
Following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Afghans were left behind, at risk of violence and persecution. In August 2021, the Biden administration began receiving a surge of individual applications for humanitarian protection, called humanitarian parole, filed on behalf of at-risk Afghans abroad. In response to this historically high number of applications, the administration indicated …
URGENT TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Our Communities in Welcoming Refugees & Pass an Afghan Adjustment Act
Right now, Congress is considering legislation that would fund the federal government after the current funding expires on December 3rd. This includes funding for the U.S. resettlement program and resources for local communities to welcome refugees. As the United States welcomes Afghans, communities need support to ensure that our new neighbors have what they need to integrate and thrive in …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Members of Congress & the Administration to Improve Access to Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Program
The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program, enacted in December 2019, allows Liberian nationals who have been living in the United States since November 20, 2014 to apply for their green card and become Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs). This is the first piece of legislation in decades that creates a path to citizenship for undocumented community members, and one of …
Take Action: Urge the Biden Administration and Congress to Protect & Welcome Our Afghan Neighbors
Following the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after 2 decades, over 130,000 Afghans were evacuated of whom 44% are children. Tens of thousands of U.S.-affiliated and at-risk Afghans have been welcomed into the United States via “humanitarian parole,” which is a temporary immigration status typically only granted for 1 or 2 years to provide safety for people under threat. This …