The Trump Administration has used the coronavirus to intensify its years-long attack on asylum seekers. New rules issued during the pandemic threaten to shut the door on LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and could even lead to the deportation of health care workers in the United States. Learn more and find out how you can help. 

Mariela Shaker is a refugee from Aleppo, one of more than 4.8 million Syrians who have fled the brutal war that has engulfed the country for six years. Her home is largely in ruins, and she describes the city as a slaughterhouse, but her entire family is still there, struggling to survive. The 26 year old’s incredible musical talent earned her a full scholarship to study in the United States—and a reprieve from the violence.

When he was just 15 years old, Tefere Gebre arrived in the United States alone as a refugee. Today he is the executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the world's largest federation of labor unions. In this AFL-CIO video, he describes his harrowing flight from violence in Ethiopia and explains why it is important for America to welcome refugees. Learn more about his story.