CHN Urges the Senate to Separate DHS Appropriations Bill from Larger Package, Reject DHS Funding
January 26, 2026
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CHN to Congress: oppose any funding, including another CR, for ICE — and support real reforms
February 6, 2026
Letter to Congress
CHN sent this letter to every Congressional office on February 6 opposing any additional funding – including another Continuing Resolution (CR) – for ICE and federal immigration enforcement actions until policymakers negotiate substantial reforms to end the harms hitting communities nationwide.
CHN to Congress: Do Not Undermine DC’s Right to Determine Their Own Tax Policy and Manage Their Budget
February 5, 2026
Letter to Congress
CHN sent this letter to every Senate office on February 5, and sent a similar letter to every House office earlier this week before their vote to pass on H.J.Res 142, urging them to vote no on efforts to deny the people of the District of Columbia the right to determine their own tax policy and manage their own budget..
Stop Funding Violence: Congress Must Halt DHS Expansion
January 28, 2026
A broad coalition of labor unions, child welfare advocates, faith groups, anti-violence organizations, and human needs organizations are calling on the U.S. Senate to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement.
The Senate Must Not Fund ICE
January 27, 2026
The money fueling ICE’s abuses comes directly out of the pockets of working Americans who are already struggling.
