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The Coalition on Human Needs Speaks Out Against the Trump Administration’s Attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center
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CHN to the Senate: Oppose Budget Resolution That Paves Way for Additional Funding for ICE and CBP
The Coalition on Human Needs sent this letter to every Senate office on April 22, 2026, opposing the FY 2026 budget resolution, and any vehicle that paves the way for additional funding for ICE and federal immigration enforcement and detention. CHN also opposes any amendments that attack basic needs programs or further jeopardize the health and safety of immigrant communities. At a time when so many in communities across the country are struggling with rising costs of living, we urge Congress to reject attempts to fast-track additional funds for ICE and CBP while cutting programs that help people meet their basic needs.
Marching to Free Children & Families: A Peace Walk in Solidarity with Families Detained in ICE Custody
“Our march was an action, a spiritual practice, a grief ritual, a block party, and a walking love letter to our communities all at once.”
Stop Funding Violence: Human Needs Advocates Tell Congress to Halt DHS Expansion
A broad coalition of labor unions, child welfare advocates, faith groups, anti-violence organizations, and human needs organizations are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement.
NILC President Kica Matos Named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
The Coalition on Human Needs joins in celebrating Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), on her selection as one of Time magazine’s Time100 most influential people in the world.
Trump’s Budget Request Cuts Programs That Help Ordinary Americans and Sinks That Money Toward War
The Trump administration’s budget would rob Americans of crucial services, expanding the Defense Department’s resources for unnecessary military projects and escalating the unjustified war in Iran.
Trump Administration Gives Big Increase to Big Insurers in Medicare Advantage While Families Pay MoreNew Rules Strip Away Key Patient Protections, But Consumer Advocates Also Praise Anti-Upcoding Reform in Final Payment Notice
New rates and rules for Medicare Advantage got mostly panned by health consumer advocates this week, as insurers got big increases on the backs of taxpayers.
Will Congress Attack Hungry Children Again, This Time to Pay for One Hour of War in Iran?
Hundreds of billions more dollars dedicated to ICE and war with Iran will do nothing to help make everyday necessities more affordable for American families.
Put Human Needs First, Not Attacks on Our Immigrant Neighbors and Wasteful Pentagon Spending
We need priorities that put families and basic needs first, not starve them to feed a mass deportation machine and a bloated Pentagon budget.
Nearly 300 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget
“Funding an unaccountable Pentagon by more than $1 trillion while underfunding human needs programs undermines our security by preventing us from investing in the shared prosperity that comes from more housing, health care, climate and public health protections, ending hunger, and providing quality public education.”
CHN to Senate: Reject DHS Bill Without Accountability
Congress should not provide further funding to ICE and Border Patrol without meaningful reductions, enforceable limits, and real accountability.
Fight back against Trump’s new attack on nonprofits
The administration’s latest proposal targeting nonprofits represents a dangerous escalation in efforts to silence organizations that serve our communities and advance equity.