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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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Contact our CWS Durham Refugee Community Organizer, Valeria Vizcaino, to learn more about our work and learn how you can join in on refugee and immigrant advocacy work in the Triangle area.
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TAKE ACTION NOW: Urge the North Carolina Legislature to VOTE NO on the Veto Override of HB 10 – Require ICE Cooperation & Budget Adjustments
A bill that would place undocumented North Carolinians at greater risk of surveillance, detention, and deportation will come to a vote before the North Carolina General Assembly on Tuesday, November 19th. The legislature’s effort to enact the bill comes as President-elect Donald Trump is preparing his administration to “carry out the largest deportation operation in history.” HB 10 – Require …
Top Five Ways to Take Action in Support of Refugees and Newcomers Before Trump Takes Office
Donald Trump has won the presidential election. The incoming Trump administration has stated plans to diminish or dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, end crucial alternative humanitarian pathways, and separate families via mass deportation. During Trump’s first term, his efforts to target newcomer communities were slowed by Congress, courts, and effective organizing efforts by people across the country committed to …
Take Action: Call on Congress and the Biden administration to protect refugees and newcomers before Trump takes office
The presidential election has been called for Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on January 20. The incoming Trump administration has stated plans to diminish or dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, end crucial humanitarian pathways like parole, and separate families via mass deportation. As occurs after every election cycle, Congress will now return to Capitol Hill for a special …
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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.
