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Protecting Welcome
Church World Service works alongside our supporters to make sure Congress and the White House do what’s right. Without you, real change isn’t possible. Through your calls to action, we make a difference for those who need it most and ensure we live up to our promise as a nation.
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Please reach out to our Community & Volunteer Engagement Program Officer, Jenna Dobyns to learn more about our work and learn how you can join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Dallas area.
TAKE ACTION: Demand Justice and Accountability After ICE Shootings
On July 7, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston resident and father, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in the city’s East End. Just days later, ICE fatally shot another man, Johan Sebastián, in Biddeford, Maine. Federal immigration officials have shot and killed 11 people since the second Trump administration began. In 2026 alone, 21 people have died while detained …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Your Senators to Pass Legislation to Protect Haitian TPS Holders
On June 25, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Mullin v. Doe allowing the administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 330,000 Haitians and over 6,000 Syrians in the United States. The termination is expected to take effect imminently. The Court ruled that despite extremely unsafe conditions in Haiti and the Department of Homeland Security’s numerous procedural violations of …
Take Action: This World Refugee Day, Urge Congress to Defend Refuge
World Refugee Day – held annually on June 20 – 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 to provide safe haven, resources, and opportunities for refugees and other displaced people to rebuild their lives. …
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Refugee Council USA
RCUSA promotes efforts to protect and welcome refugees, asylees, asylum-seekers, and other forcibly displaced populations.
RCUSA is a diverse coalition advocating for just and humane laws and policies, and the promotion of dialogue and communication among government, civil society, and those who need protection and welcome.