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We have witnessed an unprecedented targeting of refugees and other immigrants in this country. Enough is enough. Now is the time to take action.
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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.
Faith, Health, and Refugee Groups Call for Increased Accountability
Amid national outcry over immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis, civil society groups across America have called on Congress to place guardrails and accountability measures in place to rein in DHS practices toward immigrants and communities.
Crafting for the Community
A Global Refuge donor sells pottery to support services for refugees and immigrants.
Refugees, immigrants from Burma face increasing threats to status
Five years ago, Burma’s burgeoning democracy was upended in a bloody coup by the military junta. Learn more and how to help Burmese refugees.
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.
F.A.Q. on the Federal Court Decision to Stop Unlawful Arrests and Detention of Refugees under Operation PARRIS
On January 28, a federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order stopping the Administration from arresting and detaining lawfully admitted and resettled refugees in Minnesota under Operation PARRIS while a court case on the issue proceeds. Global Refuge breaks the judgment down.
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.
A Year in Review: How Have Inauguration Day Executive Orders Impacted Refugees and Immigrants?
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed dozens of executive orders on Inauguration Day in 2025, many of them related to immigration. How have these executive orders impacted refugees and immigrants?
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.
Operation in Minnesota Targeting Lawfully Admitted Refugees
As many people know, the process of seeking safety in the United States for families forced to flee their homes is extensive and difficult. Refugees admitted to the United States by the government undergo years of processing, in-person interviews, security checks, and medical screenings before setting foot on U.S. soil.
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.