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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: 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, …
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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.