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World Relief Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Dignity Act
Today, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act – a broad immigration reform bill that would include an earned path to legal status for qualifying undocumented immigrants with the option to pursue naturalization, an expedited path to citizenship for Dreamers, and reforms to border security and asylum processing.
Read MoreWorld Relief Southern California to Host Grand Opening Celebration for New San Diego Office
May 11, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co San Diego, CA – World Relief Southern California will host a grand opening celebration for a new office location in San Diego on Saturday, May…
Read MoreWorld Relief Argues Detaining Children Should Stay Off the Table
March 17, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, MD – World Relief is troubled by recent reports indicating that the Biden administration is considering the reinstatement of migrant detention policies utilized by…
Read MoreWorld Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement
March 13, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Spokane, WA – Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate will…
Read MoreWorld Relief Announces Opening of New Location in Western Washington to Welcome Refugees to Thurston County
Olympia, WA – World Relief is opening a new office location in Western Washington to provide refugee resettlement services to those in Thurston County. The grand opening of the Thurston County location will occur Friday, March 10 at the New Bridge Community Church from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony set to occur at 10:30 am.
Read MoreWorld Relief Announces Opening of New Location in North Texas in Response to Increased Refugee Needs
Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World Relief has mobilized resources on the ground to provide immediate assistance and long term support for search and recovery efforts.
Read MoreWorld Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake
Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World Relief has mobilized resources on the ground to provide immediate assistance and long term support for search and recovery efforts.
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World Relief Urges Congress to Reject H.R. 29, Warns It Will Hinder Fight Against Human
Trafficking and Harm Vulnerable Children
January 31, 2022 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md., January 31, 2022 – World Relief joined with other like-minded organizations tosend a letter today to members of Congress urging them to vote…
Read MoreWorld Relief Applauds Creation of the Welcome Corps, A New Refugee Private Sponsorship Program
January 19, 2022 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE — Today, the State Department launched the Welcome Corps, a new refugee private sponsorship program that will allow everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees…
Read MoreWorld Relief Affirms New Biden Administration Proposal Expanding Legal Pathways for Those Fleeing Hardship, Decries New Asylum Restrictions
January 5, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co BALTIMORE — Today, President Biden announced a series of new immigration policies seeking to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration plans…
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges Congress to Protect Dreamers After Appeals Court Decision Leaves Future of DACA Program In Doubt
October 5, 2022 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co571-405-1606 BALTIMORE — Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with a lower court’s earlier decision that the Obama administration created the Deferred Action for…
Read MoreWorld Relief Praises New Refugee Ceiling, Urges Biden Administration and Congress to Work Together to Aid Refugees and Asylum Seekers
September 28, 2022 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co571-405-1606 Yesterday, the Biden administration set the annual refugee ceiling to allow up to 125,000 refugees into the United States for fiscal year 2023. World Relief…
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