Coalition on Human Needs: We will continue to oppose blank check funding and lawless actions by ICE and Border Patrol
June 10, 2026
Will Congress Attack Hungry Children Again, This Time to Pay for One Hour of War in Iran?
Chad Bolt,
April 6, 2026
Blog post by First Focus on Children, a member of CHN
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
Deborah Weinstein,
April 3, 2026
Statement by CHN
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
CHN Staff,
April 2, 2026
Letter to Congress
“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
CHN Staff,
March 26, 2026
Letter to Congress
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
CHN Staff,
March 24, 2026
The administration’s latest proposal targeting nonprofits represents a dangerous escalation in efforts to silence organizations that serve our communities and advance equity.
