We need priorities that put families and basic needs first, not starve them to feed a mass deportation machine and a bloated Pentagon budget.
Put Human Needs First, Not Attacks on Our Immigrant Neighbors and Wasteful Pentagon Spending
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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.
Economic Impact of the Iranian Conflict Hits Low-and-Middle Families
Families feel the impact of rising gasoline prices twice: once at the pump and again in the cost of everyday necessities. Higher-income households spend a smaller share of their income on essentials, while low- and middle-income families devote a larger portion of their budgets to commuting and food.
CHN opposes the SAVE Act, which would block millions of Americans from voting.
The SAVE America Act, while framed as an election integrity measure, would impose new documentation requirements that risk disenfranchising millions of eligible American voters without addressing a demonstrated problem.
CHN opposes HJ Res 139, the Balanced Budget Amendment resolution
A balanced budget amendment would be devastating in times of economic downturns or emergencies. It is a dangerous proposal that threatens human needs, economic stability, and our long-term fiscal health.
CHN opposes H.R. 1958’s harms to families and communities
Editor’s note: CHN sent this letter to all House of Representatives offices on March 18, 2026. The Coalition on Human Needs urges Members of Congress to vote no on H.R. 1958, the so-called Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026. CHN is a national coalition of organizations working to promote policies that ensure people with low incomes…
People look out for each other. It’s the government that’s letting us down.
We need a government that works for all of us — no matter what we look like, what our zip code is, or what income we are able to earn.
Attacks on Medicaid Aging & Disability Care Are Cover for Cuts
Over the past several weeks the Trump Administration has taken drastic actions that undermine and cut Medicaid programs, particularly services that enable older adults and people with disabilities to live at home and connected to their communities
Don’t End TPS for Our Immigrant Neighbors
The Trump administration is trying to expel lawful immigrants to countries facing political turmoil — while also cutting aid and destabilizing them further.
More than 250 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
More than 250 organizations urge Congress to reject status quo funding for the Homeland Security FY26 annual spending bill, including ICE and CBP, and include meaningful safeguards that protect children and families and treat them with dignity.