What went wrong in America’s record-low refugee admissions? Not just Trump

by Aysha Khan

This article was originally published at Prism.

The Biden White House has ended its first fiscal year with a stunning new record: admitting the lowest number of refugees to the U.S. ever …

First U.S. base to welcome Afghans is now first to close, as refugees resettled to new homes

In late July, Fort Lee in Virginia became the first U.S. military base to shelter refugees evacuated from Afghanistan as part of Operation Allies Rescue. In a statement, President Biden called this …

'Will help facilitate their resettlement': USCIS to waive application fees for Afghan refugees

CBS News reports that advocates for refugees evacuated from Afghanistan this past summer as part of Operation Allies Rescue have urged the Biden administration to waive immigration-related fees. Many …

Biden admin announces program allowing private individuals to sponsor Afghan refugees

Private individuals and community groups will now be able to sponsor Afghan refugees under a new program announced by the Biden administration on Monday. Under the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans, …

How New Haven’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services supports families transitioning to the U.S

by Dominique “Peak” Johnson

This story was originally published at Prism.

After four years working as a translator for the U.S. armed forces in his home country of Afghanistan, Mohammad Daad Serweri’s …

Welcoming communities will be pivotal as the Biden administration rebuilds refugee resettlement

This story was originally published at Prism. 

By Nezia Munezero

In 2002, after living in Muyovozi refugee camp in Western Tanzania for nearly six years, my family and I were resettled to the United …