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Global Refuge Urges New DHS Secretary to “Course-Correct” Immigration Policy
“After a year of policies that have imperiled lawfully admitted refugees, shuttered legal pathways, and abandoned U.S. commitments to those who stood with America, Secretary Mullin’s confirmation should serve as an opportunity for the administration to course-correct."
State of the Union: Immigration Policy Should Reflect America’s Laws, Values, and Global Leadership
"Tonight presents an opportunity for the administration to eschew the chaos of the last year and instead articulate a vision for immigration that is orderly, transparent, and grounded in fact."
Report: Thousands of Ukrainians Risk Losing Legal Status as War Enters Fifth Year
Global Refuge today released a new policy report warning that thousands of Ukrainians living legally in the United States could soon lose work authorization and lawful status
Global Refuge Denounces DHS Plan to Arrest and Detain Lawfully Admitted Refugees
Global Refuge unequivocally condemns the Department of Homeland Security’s new directive authorizing the arrest and detention of lawfully admitted refugees who have not yet adjusted to lawful permanent resident status.
Global Refuge Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors
Global Refuge today announced the addition of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s governance and advancing its faith-based mission to walk alongside refugees and other immigrants.
Global Refuge Receives Grant from Texas Bar Foundation to Combat Immigration Scams Targeting Afghan Nationals
Global Refuge has received a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support a new initiative aimed at preventing Afghan nationals in Texas from falling prey to immigration scams.
Federal Court Blocks “Operation PARRIS,” Orders Release of Detained Refugees
A federal judge issued an order blocking “Operation PARRIS,” finding that the program unlawfully targeted and detained legally admitted refugees in violation of federal law and the Constitution.
Global Refuge Condemns Killing of Alex Pretti in Sweeping Federal Immigration Raids
Global Refuge statement on the unjustified killing of Alex Pretti: an American ICU nurse known for his service to veterans who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
Statement: Trump Immigration Agenda Has Dismantled Legal Pathways and Humanitarian Protections
One year after the Trump administration launched a sweeping effort to transform U.S. immigration policy, Global Refuge warns the United States government has moved methodically to shutter legal pathways, undermine longstanding humanitarian protections, and make it harder for children and families fleeing danger to find safety through orderly, lawful processes.
Global Refuge Condemns Arrest and Detention of Lawfully Resettled Refugees in Minnesota
Global Refuge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s arrest and detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota as an unprecedented and deeply alarming escalation.
Global Refuge Deeply Alarmed by Expansion of Sweeping Travel Ban
Global Refuge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to expand its travel ban to 39 countries, further limiting lawful migration through a sweeping mix of full and partial entry bans.
Global Refuge Responds to Administration’s Plan to Re-Vet Lawfully Admitted Refugees
Global Refuge is deeply concerned by reports that the Trump administration's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will review and potentially re-interview the cases of more than 200,000 refugees who were lawfully admitted to the United States between 2021 and early 2025, while also halting the processing of their applications for lawful permanent residency.