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URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Tell Our National Leaders to Restore Refugee and Humanitarian Protections

March 17, 2025 marked the 45th anniversary of the day President Jimmy Carter signed the Refugee Act of 1980, enshrining in law a framework for refugee resettlement and the protection of asylum seekers. Yet, the Trump administration’s indefinite pause on refugee resettlement – and sweeping evisceration of our nation’s capacity to welcome refugees and asylum seekers – has ground access to humanitarian protection to a halt.

The U.S. resettlement program as we know it has ended – and absent urgent congressional intervention, it will never be the same. It’s essential that Congress invests in and safeguards refugee and humanitarian programs that process, assist, and welcome refugees from abroad and those integrating in their new homes in the United States. As crucial support for arriving refugees remains unavailable, many refugees and other newcomers who have recently arrived in our communities are at imminent risk of extreme economic insecurity and homelessness.

Despite court intervention, the Trump administration continues to systematically attack refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, and other immigrants and newcomers – and the communities that welcome them. Leaving vulnerable people with no clear path to safety and cutting off life-sustaining support for new arrivals violates our moral and legal obligations to protect those fleeing violence and persecution.

CONTACT YOUR TWO SENATORS AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!
You can click below (or click here) to send an email to your Members of Congress.

Amplify on Social Media: Share this message with your elected officials on social media. See below for sample posts:

  • @[legislator] Keep America Welcoming. Refugee resettlement is a proud American legacy with bipartisan support. #WeWillWelcome
  • @[legislator] Urge the Trump administration to rescind the refugee resettlement ban and other executive actions targeting humanitarian aid and harming our asylum seeking and immigrant neighbors. #RefugeesWelcome 

Join April 15-24th Recess Weeks of Action: From April 15-24, 2025, Members of Congress return to their home states and districts for recess, holding town halls and meeting with constituents. Check out the April Recess Advocacy Guide to learn how you can advocate to protect refugee resettlement and asylum access – and push back against the administration’s anti-humanitarian agenda.

Join the #WeWillWelcome Campaign: The #WeWillWelcome Campaign is calling on impacted communities, whether directly impacted by harsh new policies or impacted as a business owner, teacher, faith leader, volunteer, resettlement employee who has been laid off, or fellow American who has chosen to stand up for your neighbors, to share YOUR stories. 

Your experiences matter, and by sharing them, we as a collective of organizations and individuals can amplify the voices of those affected- directly and indirectly- to highlight the human toll of these harmful policies, as well as uplift the heartwarming stories of our communities coming together in solidarity and compassion. Whether you choose to share your story anonymously or openly, we are committed to ensuring your security and safety throughout the process. 

Your story will be shared on social media to shed light on the challenges faced by those who have been impacted by the Trump administration’s harmful policies, helping to create a more compassionate and informed conversation around resettlement. Your voice is powerful, and together, we can make a difference.

Share this action alert with your networks! Click here to sign up to learn when RCUSA releases action alerts and other ways to raise our voice in support of forcibly displaced people. For more information, check out RCUSA’s Policy Center: https://rcusa.org/policy-center/ 

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