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The Beauty of Economic Empowerment
New American Lending supports refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs through personal and business loans.
Federal Watchdog Report on “Alligator Alcatraz” Confirms a Facility Built for Cruelty
Global Refuge today responded to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (OIG) documenting conditions at the state-run Florida detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
When Welcome Was Tested: A 9/11 Reflection on Global Refuge’s Enduring Mission
Global Refuge employee Nikki M. reflects on 25 years since 9/11.
Helping Refugee Families Access Healthcare
At our Global Refuge Fargo field office, a new health navigator role is helping refugee families access mental and physical healthcare.
Eric and Kris: Building a Legacy of Welcome
During Make-a-Will Month, supporter Eric Shafer explains why he included Global Refuge in his estate plans.
Five Years After We Promised to Protect Them, America Is Turning Afghan Allies Away
During America's longest war, we made a simple promise to the Afghans served alongside us: we would not leave them behind. Five years later, that promise is being systematically undone.
TPS for Haiti Officially Terminated, Triggering Layoffs and Deportations to Nation in Collapse
The Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti has officially taken effect, stripping work authorization and deportation protections from hundreds of thousands of Haitians.
Federal Judge Rejects Travel Ban Use Against Afghan Asylees’ Families
A federal court ruled that the Trump administration cannot use its travel ban to block the spouses and children of Afghan asylees from joining their families in the United States.
“Let Your Light Shine into the Future”
For supporters David W. and Sue T., including Global Refuge in their estate plans through the Bernthal Legacy Society is their way of ensuring that their lifelong commitment to welcoming newcomers will endure for generations.
The Refugee Convention at 75: Refugees Cannot Afford U.S. Retreat
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the legal backbone of refugee protection worldwide. The anniversary comes amid an onslaught of harmful policy changes affecting those who seek refuge. The United States helped build this system of humanitarian protection. But the United States is now leading its dilution.
DHS Updated Detention Standards Fall Short While Funding Increases
As Members of Congress, the American public, and faith-based service organizations including Global Refuge continue to call for an end to family detention and for detention reforms, DHS has opted not to address their concerns in its recently released update to ICE detention standards.
A Policy Change Is Causing Children Seeking Safety in the United States to Go Hungry. Here’s How Congress Can Fix It.
Many refugee families have lost SNAP eligibility. Here's how you can help.