From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
Right now, Congress is preparing funding bills that would invest in the U.S. refugee resettlement program for Fiscal Year 2023 and equip our communities with the resources they need to help refugees integrate and thrive. The need for long-term protections for refugees has never been greater. Congressional investments are critical to the long-term integration and economic success of new Americans, including individuals and families who are rebuilding lives after surviving persecution, torture, trauma, and trafficking.
Join us in calling on Members of Congress to support robust funding for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to provide humanitarian assistance overseas, process refugees to the United States, and serve refugees, Afghan evacuees, asylees, and other displaced populations as we welcome our new neighbors. We also recognize that the United States welcomed tens of thousands of Afghan evacuees via humanitarian parole, a temporary immigration status that does not provide a pathway to permanent status. As part of any funding bill or other must-pass legislation, tell Congress to include an Afghan Adjustment Act in the final legislation to give Afghan arrivals the chance to apply to become lawful permanent residents.
Here are the top ways to take action:
Contact your Members of Congress: Go to https://cwsglobal.org/action-alerts/urgent-urge-congress-to-invest-in-our-communities-capacity-to-welcome-refugees/ to urge your elected officials to welcome Ukrainians, protect refugees, and rebuild the U.S. Resettlement Program.
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