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World Relief Statement on Terrorist Attack
On Saturday, a gunman took the lives of eleven people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Read MoreWorld Relief Decries President Trump’s Designation of 30,000 Refugee Cap
Today, the President confirmed the decision to lower the United States’ refugee ceiling to 30,000 people for FY19. World Relief, which believes the United States has the ability to welcome at least 75,000 refugees, grieves the impact this reduction will have on some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Read MoreWorld Relief Denounces State Department FY19 Refugee Cap
Today, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a press conference the Administration’s refugee policy for Fiscal Year 2019, which includes a decision to lower the refugee ceiling to 30,000 people
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible REALLY Say About Immigration?
Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang of World Relief just released supplemental curriculum to their new book Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate.
Read MoreWorld Relief Expresses Concern Over Reports, Urges White House Not to Abandon Refugees
The U.S. is ready, willing and able to welcome 75,000 refugees. At this time of unprecedented refugee need, with over 25 million refugees, the U.S. should be leading and increasing, not reducing the number of refugees we welcome.
Read MoreAmerica Loves Refugees, Celebrates World Refugee Day Nationwide
World Relief shares stories, honors strength and courage of refugees
Read MoreWorld Relief Thankful for Court Decision to Reunite Separated Families
Last night, a federal judge issued an injunction requiring the federal government to reunite immigrant children separated from their parents, mandating a specific timeline for reunification.
Read MoreWorld Relief Laments SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Travel Ban
This morning, the Supreme Court announced a decision on the most recent version of President Trump’s executive order restricting travel from individuals from seven particular countries, five of which are Muslim-majority countries.
Read MoreWorld Relief: President’s Executive Order Does Not Solve Nation’s Family Separation Crisis
World Relief calls upon the administration to quickly outline and enact a policy to reunite all children who currently remain separated from their parents and restrict the amount of time children are held, with or without their parents.
Read MoreDear America: Here’s How You Can Help Refugees Rebuild Their Lives
Ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20, 2018, World Relief is challenging Americans to help refugees in the U.S. rebuild their lives by launching a free digital platform created to help anyone, anywhere become an advocate for the refugees in their communities.
Read MoreAs DACA Deadline Passes, World Relief Presses Congress to Pass Legislative Solution for Dreamers
As the March 5th deadline by which thousands of recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) were to lose their temporary legal status in the United States has passed, World Relief urges Congress to take action to protect Dreamers on a permanent basis.
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