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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.  

The Latest from Global Refuge

  • News

    November 26, 2024

    Jesus Was a Refugee: An Advent Calendar Devotional

    We invite you to download our Advent Story Calendar. Each day of Advent, as you reflect on the Holy Family's journey as a displaced people at the vulnerable time of childbirth, experience stories of immigrants, former refugees, and supporters in their own words as together, we build a more welcoming world.  

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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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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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February 13, 2019

Global Refuge Appoints Krish O’Mara Vignarajah as President and CEO

Global Refuge is excited to announce the appointment of Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, former Policy Director to First Lady Michelle Obama, as President and Chief Executive Officer.

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News

June 26, 2018

Supreme Court Ruling on President Trump’s Travel Ban Reflects Troubling Pattern in America

Today, the Supreme Court has upheld the third iteration of President Trump’s executive order, effectively banning individuals from five Muslim-majority countries, as well as North Korea and Venezuela from entering the United States.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

October 25, 2017

Statement – Trump Administration’s Restrictions on Refugee Resettlement Leave Vulnerable Refugees at Risk

Global Refuge is deeply saddened by the Trump Administration’s decision to place additional restrictions on refugees who are seeking to be resettled in the United States.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

October 9, 2017

Statement – Global Refuge Condemns Trump Administration’s Immigration Principles

Global Refuge condemns the Trump Administration’s attempt to use DREAMers as leverage to call for a border wall in their recently released immigration principles.

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News

October 5, 2017

Statement for the Record on The Rohingya Crisis: U.S. Response to the Tragedy in Burma House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee

Global Refuge is deeply concerned about the continued mass displacement of Rohingya communities fleeing ethnic and religious persecution in Myanmar.

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

September 13, 2017

Statement – Global Refuge Response to Reports of Trump Administration Reducing Refugee Arrivals to Less than 50,000 for Next Fiscal Year

Global Refuge is deeply disappointed in reports that the Trump Administration is considering capping the number of refugee arrivals at fewer than 50,000 for fiscal year 2018

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

September 5, 2017

Statement – Global Refuge Denounces Trump Administration’s Decision to End DACA Program

Global Refuge is deeply disappointed that today, the Trump Administration announced plans to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program

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Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

August 29, 2017

Statement – Nearly 200 Elected Officials Urge President Trump to Resettle 75K Refugees

On August 28, 2017, nearly 200 local and state elected representatives from 31 states submitted a letter to President Trump expressing their strong support for resettling refugees in their states and communities.

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Press Release · Immigration and Asylum

July 28, 2017

Statement – Global Refuge Denounces President Trump’s Failure to Recognize Central American Child Migration as a Refugee Crisis

Global Refuge denounces President Trump's statements today saying Central American kids are a burden on U.S. communities.

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