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January 24, 2025

What do the new immigration executive orders mean for refugees and immigrants?

Here are key immigration executive orders and proclamations that directly impact immigration and how they will affect refugees and other immigrants.

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    Ambassador Spotlight: Astrid Schmidt King

    Global Refuge Ambassadors organize, unite, and advocate for the work of welcome in support of refugees and immigrants.

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  • News · Refugee Resettlement

    January 8, 2025

    Six Congregations Unite Under One Mission: To Honor Our Nation’s Promise to Allies

    A group in Maryland called the Interfaith Refugee Ministry formed a Circle of Welcome to sponsor a family in need of immediate resettlement, one of the many allies who had risked everything for the U.S. mission.  

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    Advocacy in Action: Congress backs Afghan relocation office as part of end-of-year vote on defense bill

    In its annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress approved language that authorizes for three years a key U.S. government office that coordinates Afghan relocation and resettlement efforts, CARE.

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    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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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    January 27, 2025

    Global Refuge Condemns Federal Stop Work Order Halting Refugee Resettlement Assistance

    Global Refuge expresses deep concern and dismay over an unprecedented stop work order issued by the State Department, which halts all refugee reception and placement services under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

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  • Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

    January 24, 2025

    Statement on new immigration restrictions and intensified enforcement operations

    Global Refuge expresses its profound concern following this week’s executive actions that halt asylum protections and aggressively intensify interior immigration enforcement.

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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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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

May 19, 2020

Global Refuge Opposes the Extension of Severe Immigration Restrictions at the U.S. Southern Border

The Trump Administration extended its coronavirus border restrictions indefinitely, continuing an order that has precipitated a complete shutdown of asylum protections at the southern border.

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News · Immigration and Asylum

April 28, 2020

Podcast: The Intersection of Immigration and National Security

Global Refuge President & CEO, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, sits down with the "Press The Button" podcast to talk about the intersection of immigration and national security.

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News

April 25, 2020

Virtual Book Series: Jia Lynn Yang

New York Times editor and author Jia Lynn Yang joined us to discuss her new book on the history of U.S. immigration laws.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

April 22, 2020

Global Refuge Condemns Executive Order Restricting Immigration

President Trump issued an Executive Order suspending the issuance of green cards to a large swath of immigrants for at least 60 days, citing the “Invisible Enemy” of the coronavirus and the need to protect American jobs.

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News · Community Engagement

April 6, 2020

Webinar: Serving Migrants in the Time of Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has many of us feeling isolated and afraid, but it has also motivated us to look for creative ways to connect and help each other.

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Press Release

March 17, 2020

Global Refuge Statement on COVID-19

Global Refuge is taking the COVID-19 outbreak seriously as a global threat to all.

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