CHIRLA unequivocally, wholeheartedly, & fiercely stands with refugees. Today, tomorrow, & always. 🫂

Standing for refugees is standing for humanity. Safety and belonging are human rights, not privileges.

No one should live in fear for seeking refuge.

#RefugeesWelcome #RefugeesBelong #WeBelongHere

A text graphic with a quote attributed to Refugee Congress Delegate, Tshishiku Henry reading, “I’m living proof of what compassion can build. Since the day that my family and I have set foot in this land, I’ve worked tirelessly, not just for my sake, but for the community that embraced us.”

A text graphic with a quote attributed to IRAP Senior Supervising Litigation Attorney, Deepa Alagesan reading, “The harm being inflicted on refugees, the agencies that serve them, and the communities that welcome them is irreparable and the longer the Trump administration is allowed to act unlawfully, the longer and more difficult it will be to undo these harms.”

A text graphic with a quote attributed to Deputy Mayor of Seattle Greg Wong reading, “[Refugees are] our neighbors, they’re our friends, our teachers, our small business owners, and most importantly for us, they’re all Seattleites regardless of where they called home before they came here.”

A text graphic with a quote attributed to CWS President Rick Santos reading, “The judge today affirmed what we’ve known for 80 years: that refugees are a blessing to our country and our communities. We are a beacon of hope to people who are struggling, who are persecuted, fleeing violence, and our refugee program allows them to come into this country to be a part of who we are and we welcome them because they bring so much to what we as a country are.”

Local leaders & people across the country know that refugees are a blessing to our country and our communities. We will continue to fight to welcome people seeking safety into our communities, because together our futures are brighter.
Stand with us to affirm #RefugeesBelong!
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We celebrate the recent victory for welcome in federal court, and remain resolute in our fight to build a nation rooted in freedom, justice, and opportunity for ALL. Stand with us to affirm #RefugeesBelong!

Last week, oral arguments for three national and local faith-based refugee-serving agencies and 9 individuals filed Pacito v. Trump resulted in a Seattle Judge BLOCKING Trump’s Executive Order (EO) suspending refugee resettlement program (USRAP). #RefugeesBelong
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Take action to fight the unjust and unlawful #RefugeeBan! Make your voice heard & send the message that #RefugeesBelong 📢
📨Tell Congress & the White House you oppose the ban p2a.co/Dgp2RXU
📝Urge your state & local elected leaders to #DefendRefuge bit.ly/DefendRefugeAction

Take Action: Tell Congress and the State Department to End Stop Work Orders and Resume Life-Saving Funds for Refugees Urge national leaders to resume life-saving funds for refugees and safeguard humanitarian programs!

Take action to fight the unjust and unlawful #RefugeeBan! Make your voice heard & send the message that #RefugeesBelong 📢

📨Tell Congress & the White House you oppose the ban p2a.co/Dgp2RXU
📝Urge your state & local elected leaders to #DefendRefuge bit.ly/DefendRefugeAction

Take action to fight the unjust and unlawful #RefugeeBan! Make your voice heard & send the message that #RefugeesBelong 📢

📨 Tell Congress & the White House you oppose the ban p2a.co/Dgp2RXU

📝 Urge your state & local elected leaders to refugeerights.quorum.us/campaign/109...

Today refugee advocates are in court challenging the unjust and unlawful refugee ban and resettlement funding freeze. Show your support!

Tell Congress - p2a.co/Dgp2RXU
Urge state & local leaders to #DefendRefuge - bit.ly/DefendRefugeAction
Businesses sign on - tinyurl.com/yrkch2za

#refugeesbelong

Trump's freeze on refugee programs is an issue for Republicans wanting to help Afghans Aid groups are suing the Trump Administration over it's freeze of refugee programs, but criticism is also coming from Republicans who want to help Afghan refugees who aided the U.S. military.

The #RefugeeBan hurts people seeking safety AND those ready to welcome them.

A #WelcomeCorps sponsor who organized her synagogue to bring an Afghan neighbor's family to safety "now is devastated, having made all these plans to welcome this family."

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