Aug 08 When helpful refugee resettlement programs end, these mentors step in By Larisa Epatko Hello Neighbor, a Pittsburgh-based network, matches refugees with “mentor” families to help them become better accustomed to life in the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:28 Political clashes over the migrant crisis turn the Mediterranean into a battleground By PBS News Hour So far this year, almost 2,400 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean. Italy is working to crack down on smugglers who send migrants on a deadly journey to Europe, and put stricter rules around rescue ships. But a group of… Continue watching
Jul 26 Most U.S. Muslims proud to be American, but don’t see Trump as an ally, study says By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press U.S. Muslims say they have experienced widespread suspicion about their faith in the first months of Donald Trump's presidency, but also have received more support from individual Americans, a new survey finds. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 7:18 Myanmar’s Rohingya stuck in limbo between persecution and relocation By PBS News Hour The Rohingya people, an ethnic Muslim minority group, have fled murder and persecution by the army of Myanmar to seek refuge in camps in Southern Bangladesh, but their arrival has been less than welcome. Special correspondent Tania Rashid reports. Continue watching
Jul 19 Justices allow stricter enforcement of Trump’s refugee ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is granting the Trump administration's request to more strictly enforce its ban on refugees, at least until a federal appeals court weighs in. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 11:15 What happened when this struggling city opened its arms to refugees By PBS News Hour After decades of decline, the city of Utica, New York, is growing again, thanks in part to its reputation as "the town that loves refugees." And their basic reason for loving refugees is simple: An influx of new residents and… Continue watching
Jul 06 Column: Let’s put ‘America First’ by averting a Central American migrant crisis By Hannah Carrese If we want to keep displaced people from seeking safety in the U.S. and Mexico, we must proactively help countries in South and Central America to develop better governments and economies. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.S. says refugee admissions won’t be suspended until July 12 By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. refugee admissions program won't be suspended until next week and has told resettlement agencies to continue scheduling arrivals through then. Continue reading
Jun 30 More court challenges expected for Trump’s new travel ban By Matthew Lee, Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel ban is now in force, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide in January yet still likely to generate a new round of court fights. Continue reading
Jun 29 Who’s allowed into the U.S., according to new guidelines for Trump’s limited travel ban By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration is putting new criteria in place Thursday for visa applicants from six mostly Muslim nations and all refugees, requiring a close family or business tie to the United States. Continue reading