FCNL
@fcnl.bsky.social
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). A nonpartisan Quaker lobby in the public interest working for peace and justice for 80+ years.
www.fcnl.org
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"At home and abroad, the Trump administration has moved quickly to create its own world — one ruled by military force and shaped by lies."
We have to keep working for the lasting justice + peace that most people in the real world seek. @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
We have to keep working for the lasting justice + peace that most people in the real world seek. @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
Violence is not the greatest force in the 'real world.' People of faith know this.
(RNS) — In the U.S., militarism pervades our politics, economy, society and culture. That’s a choice — not a destiny.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM
"At home and abroad, the Trump administration has moved quickly to create its own world — one ruled by military force and shaped by lies."
We have to keep working for the lasting justice + peace that most people in the real world seek. @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
We have to keep working for the lasting justice + peace that most people in the real world seek. @bridgetmoixfcnl.bsky.social
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"Every human life has inherent worthiness and dignity ... Each and every life matters, and it is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.”
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘There’s no option for me,’ said the Rev. Ashley Horan during a neighborhood patrol. ‘It is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.’
religionnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"Every human life has inherent worthiness and dignity ... Each and every life matters, and it is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.”
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
"The irony is not lost on us."
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minnesota says that ICE arrested 3-4 of its tribal citizens & is holding them in immigrant detention.
This an outrageous and insulting violation of U.S. law & the U.S. government's treaty with the tribe. They must be released immediately.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minnesota says that ICE arrested 3-4 of its tribal citizens & is holding them in immigrant detention.
This an outrageous and insulting violation of U.S. law & the U.S. government's treaty with the tribe. They must be released immediately.
Oglala Sioux Tribe says ICE illegally holding tribal members from Minneapolis raids
Tribe says ICE wanted it to enter into agreements for info.
axios.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM
"The irony is not lost on us."
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minnesota says that ICE arrested 3-4 of its tribal citizens & is holding them in immigrant detention.
This an outrageous and insulting violation of U.S. law & the U.S. government's treaty with the tribe. They must be released immediately.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in Minnesota says that ICE arrested 3-4 of its tribal citizens & is holding them in immigrant detention.
This an outrageous and insulting violation of U.S. law & the U.S. government's treaty with the tribe. They must be released immediately.
📣"Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities."
Congress must push back against President Trump's authoritarian abuse of military force -- both at home and abroad.
Congress must push back against President Trump's authoritarian abuse of military force -- both at home and abroad.
January 15, 2026 at 7:26 PM
📣"Military troops and violent federal agents do not belong in our communities."
Congress must push back against President Trump's authoritarian abuse of military force -- both at home and abroad.
Congress must push back against President Trump's authoritarian abuse of military force -- both at home and abroad.
"Every human life has inherent worthiness and dignity ... Each and every life matters, and it is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.”
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE
MINNEAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘There’s no option for me,’ said the Rev. Ashley Horan during a neighborhood patrol. ‘It is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.’
religionnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:07 PM
"Every human life has inherent worthiness and dignity ... Each and every life matters, and it is my responsibility to care for my neighbors in this way.”
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
In the neighborhood where Renee Good was killed, a pastor keeps patrolling for ICE: via @rns.org
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The Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visa processing is just the latest attempt to virtually gut our entire immigration system and turn it into one that's overtly racist and focused on harming communities, tearing apart families, and eliminating all legal pathways for immigration.
US suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries | CNN Politics
The United States is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing from 75 countries in another expansion of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
www.cnn.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The Trump administration's suspension of immigrant visa processing is just the latest attempt to virtually gut our entire immigration system and turn it into one that's overtly racist and focused on harming communities, tearing apart families, and eliminating all legal pathways for immigration.
Last night's 50-50 Senate vote that blocked the passage of the Venezuela War Powers Resolution is deeply disappointing.
Yet as Sen. Kaine explains, this effort made clear that Pres. Trump does NOT have the support of Congress & the American people to launch a war.
Let's keep up the pressure! 👏
Yet as Sen. Kaine explains, this effort made clear that Pres. Trump does NOT have the support of Congress & the American people to launch a war.
Let's keep up the pressure! 👏
My statement slamming Republicans’ procedural motion to sidestep my War Powers Resolution to block the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress:
January 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Last night's 50-50 Senate vote that blocked the passage of the Venezuela War Powers Resolution is deeply disappointing.
Yet as Sen. Kaine explains, this effort made clear that Pres. Trump does NOT have the support of Congress & the American people to launch a war.
Let's keep up the pressure! 👏
Yet as Sen. Kaine explains, this effort made clear that Pres. Trump does NOT have the support of Congress & the American people to launch a war.
Let's keep up the pressure! 👏
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Thank you @repbillfoster.bsky.social for speaking on the house floor about the expiration of the New START treaty. It is urgent the U.S seeks a follow on agreement to limit the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.
January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Thank you @repbillfoster.bsky.social for speaking on the house floor about the expiration of the New START treaty. It is urgent the U.S seeks a follow on agreement to limit the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.
"It’s virtually impossible to predict what lies ahead for Iran and its people. But if President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran’s current regime, nothing good will come out of it."
Only the Iranian People Should Determine Their Nation’s Future:
Only the Iranian People Should Determine Their Nation’s Future:
Only the Iranian People Should Determine Their Nation's Future | Common Dreams
It’s virtually impossible to predict what lies ahead for Iran and its people. But if President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran’s current regime, nothing good will come out…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:22 PM
"It’s virtually impossible to predict what lies ahead for Iran and its people. But if President Donald Trump decides to take military action against Iran’s current regime, nothing good will come out of it."
Only the Iranian People Should Determine Their Nation’s Future:
Only the Iranian People Should Determine Their Nation’s Future:
"An important + bold step toward accountability" 👇
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for leading this effort to end Israel's restrictions on life-saving aid for Gaza. As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, nobody "should be allowed to obstruct food, medicine, and humanitarian relief with impunity."
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for leading this effort to end Israel's restrictions on life-saving aid for Gaza. As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, nobody "should be allowed to obstruct food, medicine, and humanitarian relief with impunity."
Wyden Introduces Legislation to Ensure Aid to Gaza, Accountability for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Government Officials Worldwide Who Enable Human Rights Violations | U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon
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January 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
"An important + bold step toward accountability" 👇
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for leading this effort to end Israel's restrictions on life-saving aid for Gaza. As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, nobody "should be allowed to obstruct food, medicine, and humanitarian relief with impunity."
Thank you @wyden.senate.gov for leading this effort to end Israel's restrictions on life-saving aid for Gaza. As FCNL's @hassaneltayyab.bsky.social said, nobody "should be allowed to obstruct food, medicine, and humanitarian relief with impunity."
"An overwhelming majority of Americans say they do not back U.S. military intervention in Iran," new polling shows.
As we grieve the horrifying government violence and send our solidarity to the Iranian people, we must be clear: U.S. military intervention is not the answer.
As we grieve the horrifying government violence and send our solidarity to the Iranian people, we must be clear: U.S. military intervention is not the answer.
7 in 10 say US should not take military action over deadly Iran protest crackdown: Survey
7 in 10 say US should not take military action over deadly Iran protest crackdown: Survey
An overwhelming majority of Americans say they do not back U.S. military intervention in Iran amid its crackdown on antigovernment protesters, according to new polling from Quinnipiac University re…
thehill.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM
"An overwhelming majority of Americans say they do not back U.S. military intervention in Iran," new polling shows.
As we grieve the horrifying government violence and send our solidarity to the Iranian people, we must be clear: U.S. military intervention is not the answer.
As we grieve the horrifying government violence and send our solidarity to the Iranian people, we must be clear: U.S. military intervention is not the answer.
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Honored to join Bishop Royster and Faith in Action for a weekly Wed. Witness outside the White House. As I shared today, while the president shamelessly promises “reckoning and retribution” in Minneapolis, we must respond with a revival of courage, love, and solidarity.
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Honored to join Bishop Royster and Faith in Action for a weekly Wed. Witness outside the White House. As I shared today, while the president shamelessly promises “reckoning and retribution” in Minneapolis, we must respond with a revival of courage, love, and solidarity.
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Renee Good should still be here.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
January 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Renee Good should still be here.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth.
She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.
It was so great to come together with friends, partners, and congressional leaders last night to celebrate the repeal of the 2002 Iraq war authorization!
A historic milestone toward ending the era endless wars! ✅👏
A historic milestone toward ending the era endless wars! ✅👏
January 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
It was so great to come together with friends, partners, and congressional leaders last night to celebrate the repeal of the 2002 Iraq war authorization!
A historic milestone toward ending the era endless wars! ✅👏
A historic milestone toward ending the era endless wars! ✅👏
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“Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.”
#LoveThyNeighbor
#LoveThyNeighbor
'We had whistles. They had guns,' says wife of Minnesota woman killed by ICE agent
The wife of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed in her car by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, says the couple had stopped to support their neighbors on the day of the shooting and descri...
www.pbs.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
“Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.”
#LoveThyNeighbor
#LoveThyNeighbor
"The recent tragedy in Minnesota should force a reckoning. Not because it is unique, but because it is the inevitable outcome of where we are – and where we are headed – if we refuse to change course."
I worked for ICE and CBP. Our current system makes everyone less safe.
Immigration enforcement is not focused on serious threats. It's become politicized, disconnected from reality and increasingly dangerous for everyone.
buff.ly
January 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
"The recent tragedy in Minnesota should force a reckoning. Not because it is unique, but because it is the inevitable outcome of where we are – and where we are headed – if we refuse to change course."
🚨The Senate is expected to vote again tomorrow on passage of War Powers Resolution to block further unauthorized strikes on Venezuela.
With Senators facing intense pressure from the Trump admin, it’s crucial they hear loud and clear from their constituents! ⬇️
With Senators facing intense pressure from the Trump admin, it’s crucial they hear loud and clear from their constituents! ⬇️
January 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
🚨The Senate is expected to vote again tomorrow on passage of War Powers Resolution to block further unauthorized strikes on Venezuela.
With Senators facing intense pressure from the Trump admin, it’s crucial they hear loud and clear from their constituents! ⬇️
With Senators facing intense pressure from the Trump admin, it’s crucial they hear loud and clear from their constituents! ⬇️
The Trump administration's campaign of murderous strikes in Latin America carries grave implications -- both for people in the region, and here at home.
FCNL's @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social breaks down what to know. ⬇️
FCNL's @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social breaks down what to know. ⬇️
"History will condemn this administration’s actions. In the meantime, this extraordinarily illegal conduct by the U.S. president has extraordinary consequences—both abroad and at home." sojo.net/magazine/jan...
Trump’s Murderous Caribbean Campaign Is Worse Than ‘War’
The U.S. military’s deadly and illegal strikes on civilian boats have extraordinary consequences.
sojo.net
January 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The Trump administration's campaign of murderous strikes in Latin America carries grave implications -- both for people in the region, and here at home.
FCNL's @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social breaks down what to know. ⬇️
FCNL's @hbrandon-smith.bsky.social breaks down what to know. ⬇️
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Israel's ban on NGOs in Gaza will have devastating effects on Gaza's population.
"But it cannot ban our struggle for justice or our innate human desire to help one another survive." Read more from AFSC's Yousef Aljamal for @aljazeera.com
"But it cannot ban our struggle for justice or our innate human desire to help one another survive." Read more from AFSC's Yousef Aljamal for @aljazeera.com
Israel’s ban on NGOs operating in Gaza will be devastating
But it will not extinguish its people’s drive to survive, rebuild and prosper.
www.aljazeera.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Israel's ban on NGOs in Gaza will have devastating effects on Gaza's population.
"But it cannot ban our struggle for justice or our innate human desire to help one another survive." Read more from AFSC's Yousef Aljamal for @aljazeera.com
"But it cannot ban our struggle for justice or our innate human desire to help one another survive." Read more from AFSC's Yousef Aljamal for @aljazeera.com
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Members of Congress have the right to visit ICE facilities unannounced — it's their job and their constitutional responsibility.
ICE can’t hide their cruelty and mistreatment of immigrants just because they want to.
ICE can’t hide their cruelty and mistreatment of immigrants just because they want to.
Reps. Omar, Morrison, Craig denied entry at ICE detention facility
The Minnesota congresswomen attempted to tour Whipple Federal Building. DHS says requests to visit are needed seven days in advance.
www.startribune.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Members of Congress have the right to visit ICE facilities unannounced — it's their job and their constitutional responsibility.
ICE can’t hide their cruelty and mistreatment of immigrants just because they want to.
ICE can’t hide their cruelty and mistreatment of immigrants just because they want to.
“Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.”
#LoveThyNeighbor
#LoveThyNeighbor
'We had whistles. They had guns,' says wife of Minnesota woman killed by ICE agent
The wife of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed in her car by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, says the couple had stopped to support their neighbors on the day of the shooting and descri...
www.pbs.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:29 PM
“Renee was a Christian who knew that all religions teach the same essential truth: we are here to love each other, care for each other, and keep each other safe and whole.”
#LoveThyNeighbor
#LoveThyNeighbor
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In @newrepublic.com, @nancyokail.bsky.social and @sinatoossi.bsky.social warn that U.S. military intervention in Iran would accelerate the erosion of international law and risk normalizing war as a substitute for politics.
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
Military Intervention Will Not Liberate the Iranian People
Iranians are once again caught between their own brutal regime and the U.S. war machine. There has to be a better way forward.
newrepublic.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In @newrepublic.com, @nancyokail.bsky.social and @sinatoossi.bsky.social warn that U.S. military intervention in Iran would accelerate the erosion of international law and risk normalizing war as a substitute for politics.
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
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"History will condemn this administration’s actions. In the meantime, this extraordinarily illegal conduct by the U.S. president has extraordinary consequences—both abroad and at home." sojo.net/magazine/jan...
Trump’s Murderous Caribbean Campaign Is Worse Than ‘War’
The U.S. military’s deadly and illegal strikes on civilian boats have extraordinary consequences.
sojo.net
January 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
"History will condemn this administration’s actions. In the meantime, this extraordinarily illegal conduct by the U.S. president has extraordinary consequences—both abroad and at home." sojo.net/magazine/jan...
As we stand in solidarity with Iranians protesting for their rights & freedoms, we must also speak out against Pres. Trump's threats of U.S. military intervention.
War is not the answer. It will only spur more repression and imperil the lives of civilians in Iran and across the region.
War is not the answer. It will only spur more repression and imperil the lives of civilians in Iran and across the region.
Grieving every life lost in Iran and urging an end to all violence and repression. Congress should act to prevent more senseless wars by the White House and support a path for diplomacy and democracy.
January 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
As we stand in solidarity with Iranians protesting for their rights & freedoms, we must also speak out against Pres. Trump's threats of U.S. military intervention.
War is not the answer. It will only spur more repression and imperil the lives of civilians in Iran and across the region.
War is not the answer. It will only spur more repression and imperil the lives of civilians in Iran and across the region.
"To be kind is a discipline and a graced mercy."
"It is the antithesis of another cultural myth – the myth of redemptive violence, the false belief that revenge will bring us healing and peace. It will not."
"It is the antithesis of another cultural myth – the myth of redemptive violence, the false belief that revenge will bring us healing and peace. It will not."
A Commitment to Kindness: 2025 Annual Meeting Reflection part 3
In 2025 Annual Meeting, Mary Lou Hatcher guided us in worship. This is part 3 out of 3 of her notes from her worship offering.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
"To be kind is a discipline and a graced mercy."
"It is the antithesis of another cultural myth – the myth of redemptive violence, the false belief that revenge will bring us healing and peace. It will not."
"It is the antithesis of another cultural myth – the myth of redemptive violence, the false belief that revenge will bring us healing and peace. It will not."