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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

    December 20, 2024

    2024 Year in Review: Our Top 10 Photos

    As we reflect on 2024, Global Refuge is grateful for the journey we've shared with the families we serve and the communities that support us along the way. We're excited to share 10 of our favorite photos that capture the spirit of our mission. Each image tells a story of moments that have shaped our work and inspired us all.

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  • News · Community Engagement

    December 16, 2024

    A Full-Circle Moment 40 Years in the Making

    Bill and Ellen Gertzog helped resettle a refugee family through Global Refuge in the 1980s. Nearly four decades later, they met the family again.

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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

    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 · Immigration and Asylum

November 29, 2023

Global Refuge Opposes Congressional Efforts to End Asylum Protections in Budget Negotiations

As a bipartisan group of Senators continue negotiations on President Biden’s $106 billion funding request, Global Refuge urges lawmakers to safeguard critical asylum protections

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Press Release · Empowering Refugees

November 20, 2023

Overcoming Poverty and Raising Wages: “New American Cities” Workforce Development Program

Global Refuge and Yoga Alliance will establish a pilot program that will incorporate yoga to help refugees and immigrants heal from the emotional trauma they experienced on their journeys to the United States.

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News · Immigration and Asylum

November 10, 2023

Unsung Heroes: Immigrants in the U.S. Military

An estimated 700,000 foreign-born veterans call this country home, while approximately 45,000 immigrants are currently defending our freedoms as members of the armed forces.

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Press Release · Empowering Refugees

November 9, 2023

Global Refuge Partners with Yoga Alliance to Develop Innovative Mental Health Programming

Global Refuge and Yoga Alliance will establish a pilot program that will incorporate yoga to help refugees and immigrants heal from the emotional trauma they experienced on their journeys to the United States.

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Press Release

November 2, 2023

Global Refuge Urges Pakistan to Halt Afghan Deportation Campaign

Nearly 120,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered the U.S. government's shelter system in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Global Refuge stresses the need for more robust protections, additional resources for post-release services, and access to legal representation

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Press Release · Family Reunification

October 27, 2023

Global Refuge calls for additional protections and support for unaccompanied migrant children

Nearly 120,000 unaccompanied migrant children entered the U.S. government's shelter system in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. Global Refuge stresses the need for more robust protections, additional resources for post-release services, and access to legal representation

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Advocacy · Empowering Refugees

October 27, 2023

Global Refuge Delivers Powerful Testimony at Congressional Hearing

Global Refuge President Krish O'Mara Vignarajah spoke at a Congressional Hearing on refugee resettlement and immigration pathways.

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News

October 18, 2023

Global Refuge Statement on Rise of Antisemitism and Islamophobia in U.S. and the War in the Middle East

Global Refuge unequivocally condemns hate in all forms and stands for the human dignity of all people, no matter where they were born or where they now call home.

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News · Immigration and Asylum

October 16, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Culture Means Recognizing the Breadth of the Hispanic Immigrant Experience in the U.S.  

The latest developments highlight the irony of the difficulty Latin American migrants face trying to enter a country that has gained so much from Hispanic Americans.

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