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Biden flip-flops on refugee policy after blowback for keeping Trump-era restrictions
PBS News Hour Friday saw the Biden administration giving mixed messages on refugee admission. After receiving blowback for keeping the historically low refugee cap set by President Trump, the White House quickly reversed its position, and said it will move to lift them. Yamiche Alcindor has more on the flip-flop, and discusses it with Jenny…
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Has Delayed Accepting More Refugees Despite Campaign Promise
NPR All Things Considered NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with World Relief’s Jenny Yang about the Biden administration’s delays in accepting more refugees into the United States, despite campaign promises to increase numbers. Listen here
Read MoreCommentary: Offer safe haven to persecuted religious minorities
Baptist Standard By Jenny Yang, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy Nations of the world regularly have opened their arms to those fleeing tyrants, terrorists and authoritarian governments. This openness has been a hallmark of the United States, whose response to refugees, especially in the past 40 years, befits the heritage of a nation founded…
Read MoreWorld Relief Demands Pres. Biden raise refugee ceiling as promised.
Christian Post The Biden administration sent the report to Congress on Feb. 12 announcing the entry of 62,500 refugees. A month later, over 700 refugees are still waiting and had to cancel their flights to the U.S. due to delayed action by the administration. On Friday, Senior Vice President Jenny Yang moderated the “Justice Delayed”…
Read More2020 May Finally Be Over, But the Plight of Refugees and Other Immigrants Is Not
Christianity Today By Matt Soerens, US Director of Church Mobilization at World Relief 2020 was a hard year. The coronavirus pandemic upended lives and forced millions of Americans to stay socially distanced and isolated. Many spent Christmas apart from family for the first time ever. As we enter the new year, I know we’re all…
Read MoreHow refugees could help the U.S. become unified again
Fortune By Jenn Foy, Vice President of U.S. Programs at World Relief President-elect Joe Biden has stated his intention to raise the ceiling for refugee admissions to 125,000 for fiscal year 2021. Unifying around this goal, and welcoming those who have fled persecution and are desperate to find safety and freedom in America, could help…
Read MoreA World of Hope for the Refugee
The Gospel Coalition By Jenny Yang, Vice President of Advocacy and Policy The warm and cozy feelings we often associate with the Christmas season belie the cold, harsh, and unwelcoming environment in which Jesus Christ was born. The journey that Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus took is not altogether unfamiliar to the millions worldwide who…
Read MoreLeading in Unprecedented Times
Christian Headlines By Scott Arbeiter That these times are unprecedented is undeniable. We’re reminded daily by politicians, health experts and our social media feeds that the world has shifted dramatically to a new state of (dis)order – and the uncertainty feels crippling. Read More
Read MoreTrump administration admitting fewer persecuted Christian refugees
A Christian woman in northern Iraq cries as she surveys the damage at her church, which was attacked by Islamic State fighters in 2016. (Hussein Malla/AP) // The Washington Post By Carol Morello for The Washington Post The number of Christian refugees admitted to the United States after fleeing persecution in their native countries has…
Read MoreImmigrants are playing a vital role in COVID-19 response and recovery | COMMENTARY
Photo: Immigrants are filling many vital jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including front line medical staff. home caregivers and farming.(Mukhtar Khan/AP) // Baltimore Sun By Tim Breene for The Baltimore Sun President Trump issued an executive order last week temporarily halting immigration to the U.S. Not only does this keep families apart during an already…
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