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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.

The Latest from Global Refuge

  • News · Community Engagement

    January 17, 2025

    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

  • Advocacy

    December 20, 2024

    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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  • 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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  • 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 · Refugee Resettlement

March 17, 2020

Global Refuge Statement on Resettlement Flight Suspension

The UNCHR and the IOM took the significant step of suspending refugee resettlement flight departures as a result of concerns related to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

February 28, 2020

Global Refuge Celebrates MPP Injunction

On February 28th, 2020, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the Remain in Mexico policy.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

January 31, 2020

Global Refuge Opposes Expansion of the Travel Ban

The Trump administration announced the expansion of its Travel Ban, which currently restricts entry into the United States to nationals of seven countries, to include six additional countries.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

January 15, 2020

Federal Judge Grants Global Refuge’ Motion to Block Executive Order on Refugee Resettlement

A federal judge issued an injunction against a Trump administration executive order requiring state and local governments to issue explicit consent in order to continue refugee resettlement.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

January 10, 2020

Global Refuge Statement on Texas Decision to Opt Out of Refugee Resettlement

Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, responds to Governor Abbott's decision to block refugee resettlement in Texas.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

January 2, 2020

Latest Developments on Refugee Resettlement Consent

As a result of the Trump administration's recent executive order allowing states and localities to block refugee resettlement, Global Refuge has engaged communities to obtain consent for continued resettlement. 

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

November 20, 2019

LIRS, CWS and HIAS File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Executive Order Allowing States and Localities to Block Refugee Resettlement

Today, three refugee resettlement agencies challenged President Trump’s recent executive order giving state and local officials authority to block refugee resettlement in their jurisdictions.

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Press Release

November 13, 2019

Global Refuge Launches Fifth Annual “Hope for the Holidays” Campaign

In an effort to bring hope and light to thousands of detained migrants in the United States, Global Refuge has launched its fifth-annual Hope for the Holidays campaign.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

November 13, 2019

Global Refuge Condemns DHS Proposal to Limit Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers

On November 14, the DHS published a rule proposal in the Federal Register that will make it much more difficult for asylum seekers to apply for and obtain employment authorization in the United States.

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