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  • Christian Leaders Urge Congress Prioritize Low Income, Anti-Hunger Programs in Spending Bills

    Letter | January 2, 2019
    The Circle of Protection sent a letter to Congress urging members to prioritize programs that address poverty and hunger rather than increased expenditures on militarizing the border and detaining immigrant families.
  • Inside the Greenhouse

    Inside the Greenhouse | June 17, 2020
    Inside the Greenhouse is a monthly newsletter about FCNL’s environmental work, ways to engage members of Congress, and stories that impact our work.
  • New EPA Mercury Rule Would Put Lives at Risk

    Letter | March 20, 2019
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving to stop regulating mercury emissions for coal-fired power plants. These plants are the most significant contributors to mercury pollution, which poses severe health hazards, especially in young children and fetuses.
  • Congress Must Weigh in to Protect Vulnerable Immigrants from Deportation Threat

    Statement | November 15, 2017
    FCNL opposes the administration’s decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans and non-decision resulting in an inadequate automatic 6-month extension for Hondurans. We urge Congress to ensure that the administration is upholding the integrity of the TPS program so that individuals are not returned to harm and to pursue long overdue stability for our immigrant neighbors.
  • Korea Talks – Progress and Now Comes the Hard Part

    Update | June 15, 2018
    The agreement President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un signed in Singapore today to take steps toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and a lasting peace agreement is a hopeful first step toward reducing the possibility of war.
  • Quaker Vision & Collective Action to Rein in Pentagon Spending

    Background | October 6, 2020
    Advocacy Teams form a powerful network of advocates across the country. This year, we’re working to rein in Pentagon spending.
  • House Votes to De-Fund U.S. Military Support for Saudi-led War in Yemen

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to end U.S. funding for the disastrous Saudi-led war in Yemen. The House took this step by approving legislative language in a military policy bill that, if passed into law, would require the Trump administration to stop providing aerial refueling for Saudi and other coalition aircraft, intelligence sharing, and other forms of military support for this indiscriminate war that has killed thousands and plunged Yemen to the cusp of famine.
  • FCNL Opposes the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act and Kate’s Law

    Statement | June 28, 2017
    The House of Representatives is voting on two bills that further criminalize immigrants, expand detention, and undermine community well-being, rather than offering a lasting remedy for a punitive and outdated immigration system. FCNL urges members of Congress to oppose these bills.
  • FCNL's Yasmine Taeb Honored by EMILY's List

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    EMILY’s List, an organization dedicated to promoting women’s political engagement and women’s rights, honors FCNL Lobbyist for Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yasmine Taeb for her dedicated work to promote social justice.
  • FCNL Statement to House Homeland Security Committee on Border Accountability

    Statement | October 3, 2017
    FCNL submitted this statement to the House Committee on Homeland Security, pertaining to the markup of H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act.