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Dreamer Protection: State of Play and How You Can Engage
There has been a flurry of activity over the past few weeks as members of Congress are faced with a narrowing window of time to address the fate of undocumented youth. A critical juncture is today, January 19, when two-thirds of Congress must sign off on a bill to keep the government funded through midnight.FCNL Applauds Homeland Security Advisory Council Vote Urging a Reduction of Privatized Detention
A strong majority of Homeland Security Advisory Council members voted to phase out private prisons, in a surprising dissent from the group’s draft recommendation to continue DHS use of private prisons.What We're Reading on Syria
On the sixth anniversary of the war in Syria, we recommend a reading list covering the US’s militarized missteps in Syria and the diplomatic path forward to win peace.Understanding the Serious Flaws in the American Health Care Act
Republican leaders in Congress are rapidly moving a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act. The American Health Care Act (AHCA) would dramatically change America’s health care system for the worse.Big Changes to Health Care
Tribal members rely on a broad network of health care services and financing mechanisms, not just the Indian Health Service or tribal programs. How will this complex network be affected by proposals to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act?Budgeting in an Uncertain World
On January 23, the Senate gave final approval to S. Con. Res. 3, the budget resolution for Fiscal Year 2017. It was due last April. Why now? Why bother, when the fiscal year has been underway since last October 1? Inside the beltway, this is all fascinating news, the subject of much discussion, many rumors, and maybe even some bets. But it’s an action that will have consequences for us all, so we need to pay attention. What’s going on?Yemen War Emboldens Extremists
Who benefits from unconditional U.S. arms to Saudi Arabia? Experts caution that the U.S. approach to the Yemen war has given AQAP weapons flows, military support, and fodder for extremism, while emboldening Iran by driving rebel factions under Iranian control.Your Senators Can Help Protect the Iran Deal
After two big victories for diplomacy, the Iran deal is still under threat from sanctions legislation. Show your senators the strength of the pro-diplomacy constituency by taking action today.Essential Reforms to Mass Surveillance
The House of Representatives recently passed a bill called the “USA FREEDOM Act” that purports to tackle mass surveillance—an issue that affects hundreds of millions of Americans. But the USA FREEDOM Act is not real reform. Instead of meaningfully restoring American civil liberties, it instead preserves bulk data collection and ultimately fails to end mass surveillance. Thankfully, the USA Freedom Act did not pass the Senate. If it had, it would have effectively solidified the NSA’s unconstitutional spying of Americans—again.Israel/Palestine
We urge the United States to press for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, full humanitarian access, an end to U.S.