Posts Tagged ‘Sacramento’
Finding Hope in “DACA” – Interview with Jazmin
Creating belonging happens in so many ways in Sacramento. Jazmin grew up believing she wouldn’t have the opportunity to graduate from college and start a full-time career. When she was a junior in high school, she met with the Immigration Legal Services team at World Relief Sacramento who helped her apply for Deferred Action for…
Read MoreWhat is “DACA” ?
by Anna Colby Staff Attorney, World Relief Sacramento “DACA.” The word gets thrown around in the news all the time, yet lately it has seemed to be used more as a political bartering tool than as a reminder of the real people immigration policies affect. DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It is…
Read MoreWelcome Afghans Event
Toba’s idea was simple: give hot meals to Afghan families. “They say the smallest act of kindness can make the biggest difference.” Toba Adina, an Afghan refugee and World Relief Sacramento volunteer, felt compelled to help Afghan families build relationships with Sacramento neighbors. So, she decided to plan a Welcome Afghans event with the help…
Read MoreSacramento Region To Host Thousands Of Afghan Refugees
BY JENSEN RADER The U.S. continues to welcome waves of Afghan refugees and a large percentage of them are settling into the Sacramento region. Listen to the story on KFBK. Learn what you can do to help Afghan refugees in Sacramento >>
Read MoreThe Afghan Immigration Crisis Is Bigger, Faster, More Traumatic. Are Ministries Ready?
BY STEFANI MCDADE One of World Relief’s focuses is on dealing with the trauma incoming Afghans will face upon their escape from Afghanistan and entrance to America. Because of these accelerated immigration processes, their experiences in their home country will be much fresher than for Afghans resettled in previous years. “I can tell you there…
Read MoreOver 50,000 Afghan evacuees expected to resettle in U.S., says DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he expects the U.S. will resettle over 50,000 Afghan evacuees, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, visa holders, applicants for special immigrant visas (SIVs) and others at risk, including “journalists, and vulnerable women and girls.”
Read MoreAfghan families are being rapidly resettled in the US. But adjusting to their new lives will take years
One Afghan family in Sacramento recently arrived from Kabul, where the Taliban came knocking on their door. The father was able to get a Special Immigrant Visa to resettle in the US. The family counts themselves as among the fortunate ones, but they worry about those they left behind.
Read MoreFor many Afghan refugees, the struggles don’t end when they reach U.S. soil
Here in Arden Arcade, a Sacramento neighborhood known for low rents in run-down apartments, Afghan refugees stressed that the United States’ obligations to help those who furthered the U.S. mission should not end when migrants land on American soil — as many felt it had for them.
Read MoreHere’s how you can help Afghan refugees in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Americans are more concerned than ever about what will become of Afghans fleeing their country. In truth, many could end up in the Sacramento area. It’s one of the most popular locations for Afghan immigrants.
Read MoreLocal Afghan Families Worry For Loved Ones Back Home: ‘I Don’t Know If He Is Alive Right Now’
The sound of gunfire and chaotic images are part of a firsthand perspective of the devastation a Sacramento woman’s fiancé has seen the last three days at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport.
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