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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Coalition on Human Needs: We will continue to oppose blank check funding and lawless actions by ICE and Border Patrol
June 10, 2026
Statement by CHN
We will continue to work with our allies to reverse this recklessly irresponsible legislation, and to fight to remedy the harms being inflicted.
Congress Must Stop Locking the American People Out of Pentagon Budget Negotiations
June 8, 2026
At a time of extraordinary corruption, the American public has the right to know what is happening in the room when Members of Congress negotiate over whether $1.5 trillion is really needed, and for what.
Trump’s War Budget Faces Unprecedented Opposition
June 5, 2026
Statement from Public Citizen, a member of CHN
Adopting Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget would establish a funding level that starves spending on health care, education, climate, infrastructure, and more for years and years.
Stop Funding Violence: Human Needs Advocates Tell Congress to Halt DHS Expansion
June 5, 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.
