Let Refugees In—Keep Injustice Out

In the Catholic tradition, justice demands that we create systems that uphold human dignity, protect the vulnerable, and allow every person in society to participate.

But proposed legislation in Congress—including the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1)—and the Administration’s FY 2026 budget proposal move us further from that vision.

Together, these proposals would:

• Entrench mass deportation policies
• Strip away legal protections for refugees and asylum seekers
• Defund charities that serve displaced families
• Deny the Child Tax Credit to 4.5 million U.S. citizen and lawful permanent resident children in mixed-status families

These harmful proposals directly violate principles of commutative justice (fairness in relationships and systems) and participatory justice (the right to contribute fully to one’s community). They also contradict longstanding Catholic teaching and our nation’s moral commitments.

What’s at Stake

• Refugees already vetted and admitted to the U.S. could be left without basic resettlement support
• Asylum seekers may lose access to fair legal proceedings
• Faith-based and community organizations assisting newcomers face cuts and closures
• U.S. citizen children could lose critical tax benefits because of their parents’ immigration status

Take Action

Policies that punish families, restrict due process, and abandon humanitarian values are not just harmful—they are unjust. Urge your Members of Congress and the White House to:

• Fully restore refugee resettlement, asylum, and humanitarian programs
• Oppose harmful tax credit restrictions targeting children in mixed-status families
• Increase funding for asylum adjudication and the immigration court system
• Reject inflated immigration enforcement budgets and instead support a path to legal status for long-term undocumented residents with good moral character

Let’s build a system rooted in justice. Add your voice today.