More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
NILC President Kica Matos Named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World
Deborah Weinstein,
April 20, 2026
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
Bobby Kogan,
April 16, 2026
Blog post by the Center on American Progress, a member of CHN
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
Families USA,
April 13, 2026
Blog post by FamilesUSA, a member of CHN
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?
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.
