FCNL in the News

The photo accompanying a January 31 story on Supreme Court nominations included a photo of FCNL’s sign reminding us all of the need to look for the Light in everyone we encounter.

FCNL’s Diane Randall talks with the Austin Chronicle about what’s next, in advance of her trip to Austin, TX for the World We Seek: Now Is the Time Capital Campaign.

Western Friend interviewed FCNL’s Yasmine Taeb about the politics of Islamophobia and how it impacts her lobbying efforts on Syrian refugees and other issues.

The question is not if President-elect Donald Trump will be faced with atrocities and genocide, but how will he respond in the face of violence and navigate existing and future political challenges, and—perhaps most importantly—to what extent will preventing conflicts before they begin be a policy priority?

Most Americans agree that our current immigration system is broken and in need of serious, permanent changes. Unfortunately, deadlock in Congress has halted any progress on this serious issue.

FCNL’s Jose Aguto speaks to the Christian Science Monitor on the Standing Rock protests. He says: “The spiritual dimension that’s being offered here is what I think is resonating with a lot of people and finding a place of growth for them.”

Hannah Evans and El Paso Advocacy Corps organizer Brenda Luna Bravo speak with KTEP public radio on the importance of constituent engagement for compassionate, bipartisan immigration reform.

The United Nation’s recent announcement of a 72 hour truce in Yemen is a step forward, but it is not enough. To stop the bloodshed for more than three days, Washington must fully commit to cutting off weapons transfers if Saudi Arabia refuses to end its war on civilians there.

FCNL’s lobbyist on Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Yasmine Taeb, spoke with Politico about the need to continue supporting our refugee resettlement program after the arrest of two refugees in California and Texas prompted some members of Congress to call for fast-tracking anti-refugee legislation.

The Pentagon and State Department are not properly vetting Egyptian security forces receiving U.S. training and defense equipment, according to a congressional audit published on Thursday.