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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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    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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August 13, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Sonia Shah

The award-winning author of The Next Great Migration: The Beauty and Terror of Life on the Move, Sonia Shah, upends our centuries-long assumptions about migration through science, history, and reporting.

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News

August 4, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Insightful Interviews with Immigration Authors

Join Global Refuge for its Virtual Book Series of insightful interviews with authors and experts in the immigration landscape today.

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News · Refugee Resettlement

July 29, 2020

Virtual Townhall: Helping Immigrants Through COVID-19 and Beyond

Immigration in the United States is under attack. The U.S. has never accepted fewer refugees. Unaccompanied migrant children are being expelled at the border without due process.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

July 28, 2020

Trump Administration Defies Supreme Court on DACA Ruling

Officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have announced that it will not accept new DACA applications.

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News · Immigration and Asylum

July 22, 2020

Global Refuge Commends House Passage of NO BAN Act

Global Refuge applauds the House of Representatives for passing the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

July 21, 2020

Global Refuge Statement on Presidential Memo Excluding Undocumented People from U.S. Census

On July 21, President Trump issued a Memorandum which will exclude undocumented people from the United States census.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

June 24, 2020

New Administration Rules on Asylum Seeker Work Eligibility is the Latest Attack on the Most Vulnerable

On June 26, the DHS is poised to publish a final rule in the Federal Register that will make it more difficult for asylum seekers to apply for and obtain employment authorization in the United States.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

June 18, 2020

Global Refuge Welcomes DACA Decision from the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled today that the Trump administration’s move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated federal law.

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News

June 5, 2020

Global Refuge Stands for Welcome and Equality for All

At Global Refuge, we are heartbroken by the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and stand with all of our brothers and sisters of color who have experienced police brutality.

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