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URGENT CALLS NEEDED: Tell House Judiciary Committee Members to Affirm the Refugee Resettlement Program & Support a Robust Refugee Admissions Goal!
October 20, 2017On Thursday, October 26th, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is holding an oversight hearing on the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). Refugee resettlement is a life-saving opportunity for individuals and families fleeing persecution to rebuild their lives in safety. Today, we face the worst displacement crisis in recorded history with more than 65 million ...Urge Congress to Stand With Our Immigrant Neighbors!
October 3, 2017Right now, we are facing a heartless campaign to tear families apart and devastate communities by arresting and deporting moms, dads, and young people who have lived in the United States for years. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was created to provide protection to those in the United States when it is unsafe for their return ...NOW IS THE TIME: Stop Trump from Dismantling Refugee Resettlement
September 28, 2017A Refugee Admissions Goal of 45,000 Is Inexcusable Background: News outlets are reporting that the Trump administration will set the refugee admissions goal for next fiscal year at 45,000 – which would be the lowest goal in U.S. history. The average admissions goal from when The Refugee Act of 1980 passed up till today is 95,000, ...Congresswoman Schakowsky, Faith Leaders, and Refugees Urge Congress to Stop Trump from Shutting the Door on Refugees
September 27, 2017CONGRESSWOMAN SCHAKOWSKY, FAITH LEADERS, AND REFUGEES URGE CONGRESS TO STOP TRUMP FROM SHUTTING THE DOOR ON REFUGEES On morning of the Trump administration’s consultation with Congress regarding refugee resettlement, leaders urge President Trump to set a goal of 75,000 for refugee admissions Link to photos and video: Watch the video Browse photos from the event Washington, D.C. – Church World Service ...URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW: Tell Your Representative that the DREAM Act Deserves a Vote!
September 25, 2017President Trump has terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, turning our nation’s back on undocumented youth who are valued members of our communities. The consequences are immediate, devastating, and profound. No new DACA applications are being considered, and DACA recipients will soon see their protection revoked. DACA has protected nearly 800,000 immigrant ...Dream Sabbath 2017 Launch: Join us to Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant Youth
September 18, 2017Dream Sabbath 2017 Launch: Join us to Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant YouthNOW IS THE TIME: Tell Congress to Stand Up for Refugee Resettlement
September 12, 2017Background: Right now, the Trump administration is deciding how many refugees we welcome into the United States next fiscal year. President Trump will announce his decision by the end of this month, so it is a critical time to lift up our collective voice and stand with refugees in the United States and abroad. Today, we ...Faith Leaders Oppose Rescinding Critical Program for Immigrant Youth, Urge Congress to Pass Dream Act of 2017
September 5, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 Press Contact: media@cwsglobal.org Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration has announced an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, turning our nation’s back on undocumented immigrant youth who are valued members of our communities. The consequences of ending DACA are immediate, devastating, and profound. No new DACA applications ...Tell the White House & Congress that You OPPOSE Terminating DACA!
August 25, 2017click here to check out “5 Ways to Defend DACA & TPS.” Join us TODAY (Thursday, Aug 31) for a national call in day to tell our elected leaders to keep the DACA program intact! CALL CONGRESS AND THE WHITE HOUSE Representatives: 1-888-496-3502 Senators: 1-888-410-0619 *Please call your 1 Representative and then your 2 Senators Sample Script to Representative/Senators: “Hi, my name is ...RISE UP AND TAKE ACTION!
August 24, 2017Urge Congress and the Administration to Stand With Our Immigrant Neighbors, Extend Temporary Protected Status, and Support Dreamers! Right now, we are facing a heartless campaign to tear families apart and devastate communities by arresting and deporting moms, dads, and young people who have lived in the United States for years. These immigration enforcement actions violate ...
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