The REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for Millions
February 24, 2026
The Coalition on Human Needs: an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable people.
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125 Organizations Urge the House to Prioritize Children’s Safety in FY26 DHS Appropriations Vote
March 5, 2026
Letter to Congress
125 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.
CHN Opposes Additional Funding for ICE
March 3, 2026
Letter to Congress
On behalf of the Coalition on Human Needs, we urge you to vote NO on this bill as long as it continues funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without meaningful, enforceable reforms.
Stop Funding Violence: Human Needs Advocates Tell Congress to Halt DHS Expansion
March 2, 2026
A broad coalition of labor unions, child welfare advocates, faith groups, anti-violence organizations, and human needs organizations are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and immigration enforcement.
The REAL State of the Union: Soaring Gains at the Top; Struggles to Meet Basic Needs for Millions
February 24, 2026
Statement by CHN
In the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has presided over stupendous growth in income and wealth among the very richest Americans, while the poorest workers have lost income and tens of millions of us struggle to afford basics.
