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October 31, 2024

What’s America’s superpower? Immigration, says Global Refuge’s Krish O’Mara Vignarajah

Global Refuge President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah recently took the stage at TEDxApex Women in Apex, North Carolina to make the case that the United States owes its preeminence on the global stage to one key asset: immigration.  

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  • News

    September 26, 2024

    How to Talk to Your Kids About Immigration

    Learn how to talk to your kids about immigration from Global Refuge.

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  • News

    September 26, 2024

    Supporting Empowerment: A Donor’s Story

    "Matt is a proven leader, he understands the economic strength refugees bring to our communities, and he has compassion for welcoming newcomers,” said Jon Buuck, Global Refuge Senior Philanthropic Advisor. “We could not ask for a better partner in the work of welcome.” 

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Advocacy

  • Advocacy · Immigration and Asylum

    October 23, 2024

    What is the CHNV Parole Program?

    The Biden administration opened a new program allowing certain nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to apply for entry to  the U.S. for a temporary stay of up to two years.

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  • Advocacy

    October 17, 2024

    Six Migration and Climate Displacement Takeaways from Climate Week NYC

    The Global Refuge Advocacy team attended the 2024 Climate Week NYC—a massive gathering of practitioners from public policy, philanthropy, the private sector, science, and other disciplines focused on the climate crisis.

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News

  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    November 6, 2024

    Global Refuge Reaffirms Commitment to Refugees and Immigrants as Nation Prepares for New Administration

    In the wake of the 2024 presidential election, Global Refuge remains steadfast in its mission to serve vulnerable immigrant and refugee communities across the United States.

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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    September 30, 2024

    U.S. Resettles Most Refugees in Three Decades, Maintains FY 2025 Refugee Cap at 125,000

    The White House announced today that President Biden has officially signed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Presidential Determination on refugee admissions, maintaining the annual cap at 125,000 refugees.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

October 1, 2020

Trump Administration Proposes Lowest Refugee Admissions in American History

The Trump administration proposed its annual refugee admissions ceiling just before midnight on Wednesday, September 30

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Press Release · Family Reunification

September 22, 2020

Leading Migrant Child Welfare Group Calls for Release of Children and Families from ICE Detention

Global Refuge called on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to end its pursuit of the separation of families in detention facilities across the country.

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News

September 13, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Jacob Soboroff

NBC Correspondent and author Jacob Soboroff sat down with us to discuss his new book, “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy.”

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

September 4, 2020

243 Faith Leaders Call on President Trump to Welcome 95,000 Refugees

Today, 243 faith leaders from ELCA expressed their strong support for resettling more refugees in Fiscal Year 2021 in a letter sent to President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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News · Inside Look

September 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions: Refugee Ceiling and the Presidential Determination

To help you better understand what’s at stake, Global Refuge has put together a list of answers to some of the most common questions about the refugee ceiling and the Presidential Determination.

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News

September 1, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Karen Gonzalez

Author Karen Gonzalez joined us to discuss the intersection of faith and immigration in her book, "The God Who Sees: Immigrants, The Bible and the Journey to Belong"

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Event

August 27, 2020

Climate Migration: Understanding Challenges and Generating Solutions

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an average of 22.5 million people were displaced by climate or weather-related events between 2000-2018. And the numbers keep rising.

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News

August 20, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Jessica Goudeau

Jessica Goudeau, writer and author of "After The Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America," gives us an intimate look at the lives of two women.

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News · Inside Look

August 13, 2020

10 Reasons Why America Needs Refugees

As the White House weighs how many refugees to allow into the United States, Global Refuge warns of the consequences of decreasing the refugee ceiling at a time of unprecedented global need.

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