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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 Sina Naseri 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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Urge Congress to Support Legal Representation for Immigrant Children
Today, unaccompanied children are being detained and deported at three times the rate as they were under the first Trump administration. Those without attorneys face an extremely high risk of deportation compared to those with legal representation. Children as young as 2-years-old, many of whom do not speak English, have been forced to represent themselves in immigration hearings across the …
Take Action for Immigrants and Refugees During the 2026 August Recess
Each August, members of Congress go on “recess,” returning to their home states and districts. Members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate use these periods to engage with constituents, hold town halls and public events, and conduct in-district meetings. This August recess is particularly important as many members are campaigning for re-election. The 2026 August recess is …
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. Federal immigration officials have shot and killed 11 people since the second Trump administration began. In 2026 alone, 21 people have died while detained …
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.
