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 ...

In Tanzania’s Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, François is rebuilding food security for his family through sustainable vegetable farming. With support from CWS and partners, he has adapted into a farmer and ...

Help us meet the needs of Afghans and other refugees who are rebuilding their lives and become a Refugee Employer. CWS partners with organizations around the country to offer a variety of programs ...

CWS is preparing to open an office in Charlotte, NC, to help refugees resettle, form long-lasting relationships in the community and maintain their own basic needs in a sustainable lifestyle. Our ...

The Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban, stop work orders and prolonged delays in reimbursement for resettlement agencies have had a devastating impact on tens of thousands of refugee ...

This 2021 CWS study describes how people feel climate change in their daily lives in five countries where we work: Cambodia, Georgia, Haiti, Indonesia and Kenya. Many people are already using their ...

Today, March 17, 2025, marks the 45th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, a landmark piece of legislation that solidified the United States’ leadership in refugee protection. For decades, this ...

As First Group of Afrikaners Prepares to Travel to the United States, CWS Urges Administration to Comply with Court Order to Resettle All Eligible Refugees New York City– CWS today expressed deep ...

As people of faith, we have watched with growing alarm the White House’s ongoing efforts to undermine this country’s proud tradition of welcoming the stranger. In our congregations, our communities, ...

Upon taking office on January 20, President Trump signed a sweeping series of executive actions that reversed decades of precedent for welcome, going much further than he did in his first term to ...

When disaster strikes, CWS’s Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery program ensures that our most vulnerable neighbors receive the support they need as they rebuild their lives. At times, this ...

The “Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act” (H.R. 4664 / S. 916), led by Representative Sylvia R. Garcia and Senator Patty Murray, codifies the presumption of release to prevent pregnant ...