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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 Organizer, Yathrip Abdelgadir, to learn more about our Community Organizing activities and join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Triad area.
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 …
Protect Immigrant Children: Tell Congress & the White House to Stop Deporting Unaccompanied Migrant Children
On February 23, Reuters reported that the Trump administration is directing immigration agents to track down and begin deporting unaccompanied migrant children. According to the ICE memo titled “Unaccompanied Alien Children Join Initiative Field Implementation,” the children will be served a notice to appear in immigration court or deported, if deportation orders were pending against them. The lives of these …
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 …
Additional Resources
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.
