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September 10

Iryna Zarutska's family demands justice in first statement since 'horrific' stabbing

The family of Iryna Zarutska is demanding justice and public safety reforms in the wake of her brutal killing on a North Carolina light rail train.

September 8

Who is Iryna Zarutska, Ukrainian refugee killed in Charlotte train attack?

Iryna Zarutska, who was murdered on a North Carolina train, is remembered as a talented artist with a heart of gold and a soft spot for animals.

August 2

I’m a Vietnamese refugee. We are proud to speak the language of our new home as all immigrants should

President Trump's executive order establishes English as official U.S. language while Vietnamese-American advocates for English proficiency among new immigrant communities

June 23

Veteran-led mission evacuates Americans from Israel as Biden's 'weakened' foreign policy blamed for risk

As tensions rise after the U.S. airstrikes on Iran, Project DYNAMO has evacuated 228 Americans from Israel while thousands more await extraction amid growing safety concerns.

May 20

Rubio, Kaine clash on South African refugees: 'You don't like that they're White'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., clashed over the U.S. resettlement of South African refugees, with Rubio accusing Kaine of objecting to the refugees’ skin color.

May 13, 2025

Episcopal Church refuses to resettle White South African refugees in clash with Trump administration

Episcopal Church declines to resettle White South African refugees approved by Trump administration, ending a decades-long partnership with the government.

May 7, 2025

Federal judge orders Trump admin to immediately resettle 12K migrants

U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to immediately resettle some 12,000 refugees into the U.S. under a court order.

February 25, 2025

Federal judge in major blue city blocks key Trump move on refugees: ‘Not limitless’

A federal judge in Seattle has dealt the Trump administration a blow, blocking its efforts to suspend refugee resettlement into the United States.

January 23, 2025

Veterans groups ask Trump to reconsider immigration executive order, cite impacts on Afghan partners

Veterans groups sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday, asking him to to reconsider an executive order that could impact Afghan interpreters and their families.

August 14, 2024

Tim Walz opened Minnesota's door to Somali immigrants as gangs became more prevalent

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was recently named as a VP candidate for Kamala Harris, asked for more refugee settlement in Minnesota even as Somali gangs became more prevalent.