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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.
Get Involved
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: 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. On September 20, an ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez as he was making a DoorDash delivery — one of at least two …
Take Action: Urge Your Elected Leaders to Fight for Refugees Ahead of Upcoming Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions
Background Stranded overseas: The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban remains in place, stranding over 100,000 refugees fleeing persecution around the world who were conditionally approved for resettlement before the ban took effect. These stranded refugees, many of whom have gone through years of vetting and screening, include: Nearly 15,000 Iranians fleeing religious persecution in the Lautenberg Program pipeline Hundreds of …
Protect Immigrant Children: Urge Congress to Demand Safety and Due Process
In August 2026, a boy named Diego was forced to represent himself in immigration court. “I don’t know how to do it,” he explained, referring to an asylum application that must be filled out in English. The judge told him, “I can’t help you.” In recent months, the Trump administration has ramped up its efforts to detain and deport …
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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.
