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    July 8, 2025

    How Does the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act Impact Refugees and Other Immigrants?

    On July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) into law—a massive budget reconciliation bill that makes substantive and harmful changes to U.S. immigration policy.

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  • Press Release · Refugee Resettlement

    February 2, 2025

    Global Refuge Statement on Misinformation around our Humanitarian Work

    Global Refuge condemns in the strongest possible terms the false accusations lodged against our humanitarian work. As a faith-based nonprofit, we have faithfully walked alongside legally admitted refugees & immigrants for 85 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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News · Immigration

June 16, 2023

Global Refuge Launches Baltimore Welcome Center

Global Refuge opened its newest Welcome Center in Baltimore with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Inner Harbor headquarters on June 13.

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June 15, 2023

LIRS, ELCA Celebrate World Refugee Day 2023

The following is a joint letter in honor of World Refugee Day from Global Refuge and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

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News · Family Reunification

June 14, 2023

Global Refuge Testifies at Senate Hearing on Safety of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Lorie Davidson delivered expert testimony emphasizing the need for improved protections, additional resources, and legal representation to ensure the best interests of this particularly vulnerable population.

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Press Release · Immigration

May 5, 2023

Global Refuge Commends DHS on announcement of Afghan “Re-parole” Process

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that it will open a new re-parole process for Afghans evacuated to the United States through Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) beginning in June 2023.

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Press Release · Immigration

May 1, 2023

Biden Administration to Allow Afghan Evacuees to Renew Temporary Parole Protections

The Biden administration will reportedly allow tens of thousands of Afghans evacuated to the U.S. to apply to stay and work in the country legally for at least another two years

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Press Release · Immigration

March 13, 2023

DHS expected to announce parole extension for some Ukrainians in the US

The Department of Homeland Security is expected to extend humanitarian parole protections for certain Ukrainians living in the U.S. following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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January 6, 2023

Global Refuge Receives Foundational Gift from ELCA World Hunger for Baltimore-Based Programming

Global Refuge is incredibly grateful to announce a generous $400,000 gift from ELCA World Hunger.

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December 21, 2022

Raising Our Voices for Climate-Displaced People

I joined with other advocates, organizers, policy researchers, and executives who are all working toward a more inclusive, equitable democracy and creating a future that welcomes all immigrants and refugees.

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News · Community Engagement

December 8, 2022

The Circle of Welcome: A Cup of Tea

My first visit with the Afghan family my church is co-sponsoring was at their brother’s house, where they were staying for a few weeks while they waited for their new apartment to be ready.

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