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February 12, 2024

Battleground Wisconsin: Swing state locked in clash over Somali refugee resettlement

Wisconsin – a major battleground in the 2024 presidential election – is currently a battleground over a refugee resettlement controversy.

October 14, 2023

DeSantis says US shouldn’t take in refugees from Gaza: ‘I am not going to do that’

2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says the U.S. should not accept any refugees from Gaza, just as the area is seeing significant humanitarian displacement.

July 28, 2023

I served with heroes in Afghanistan I never thought I would see one die on the streets of DC

Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, the 31-year-old Afghan Lyft driver and former interpreter for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, survived war only to be murdered in Washington, D.C.

June 15, 2023

Grand jury indicts ex-Bosnian prison camp guard for lying about refugee status

Kemal Mrndzic, 51, has been charged with fraudulently obtaining various documents for U.S. citizenship and concealing his ties to the Čelebići prison camp during the Bosnian War.

March 28, 2023

Vermont community welcomes refugees to the US with handmade blankets

A group of refugees were welcomed to Vermont with homemade blankets. At least 86 blankets were made for the refugees and immigrants arriving in Vermont.

March 13, 2023

Why so many celebrities were wearing blue ribbons at the Oscars

Many celebrities that attended the Oscars sent a message of supporting refugees Sunday. They wore small blue ribbons made by an agency that provides employment to refugees in Denver.

March 8, 2023

Reporter's Notebook: Italy's Meloni facing first crisis as prime minister over migrant boat tragedy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is facing her first crisis after taking office in October, after a migrant-packed vessel broke into pieces just off the shore of Italy.

March 1, 2023

Malaysia's prime minister claims over 200,000 refugees have fled to his country from Burma

Over 200,000 Burma refugees have fled to Malaysia as a civil conflict continues in the nation. Other nations such as the Phillipines have discussed ending the conflict.

January 18, 2023

Biden admin launches pilot program to allow Americans to sponsor refugees directly

The Biden administration on Thursday formally announced an ambitious pilot program to allow groups of Americans to sponsor refugees if they meet certain criteria.

December 18, 2022

30 retired military leaders urge Congress to pass Afghan Adjustment Act before the new year

Retired military top brass wrote a letter urging Congress to pass the Afghan Adjustment Act, allowing Afghan evacuees to get permanent residency quicker.