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Mothers, Not Criminals!

There is so much chaos unfolding in the refugee and immigrant world right now– refugees being deported to their countries of persecution to immigrants imprisoned in an El Salvador prison– literally mocking the need for due process by the Trump administration. We all are overwhelmed by the constant executive orders and their real impacts on…

ARISE’s Statement on Biden Administration’s Immigration Executive Action

Going against the law and closing the doors partially or fully on migrants who are fleeing violence, persecution, or possible death is not just inhumane but un-American. Biden’s new executive order just does that as it bars immigrants who cross the Southern Border from seeking asylum, a departure from a decade-long protocol, once a “daily…

ARISE welcomes the Biden Administration’s new “Welcome Corps”

ARISE welcomes the Biden Administration’s new “Welcome Corps” initiative to welcome Refugee newcomers. The announcement made by Secretary of State Blinken yesterday (01/19/2023) Welcome Corps – Sponsoring Refugees. Strengthening Communities. is a step in the right direction especially after the disastrous steps by the previous administration that reduced the number of refugees resettled in the…

ARISE statement on Biden’s new refugee policy

ARISE recognizes the commitment made by the Biden administration in terms of refugee resettlement and appreciates the steps taken by President Biden.President Biden in February signed an executive order to rebuild the United States refugee resettlement program. The United States resettled 11, 814 in the Fiscal year 2020. That number was the lowest since resettlement started. Trump Administration had pulled…


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