In 2015, the IRC in NY began a new program to serve unaccompanied minors as part of a partnership with Heartland Alliance.  Unaccompanied minors are undocumented children who have entered the United States without a parent or legal guardian and then enter the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.  

Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others, like her, might have a chance at safety and freedom.

Call your members of congress today. The United States' refugee family reunification program is shut down, separating families like Ali's. As we mark the one year anniversary of the first refugee ban, ask your Member of Congress to fight for refugees.

This scholarship’s main objective is to promote career paths in humanitarian work for diverse populations and further IRC's commitment to a diverse and inclusive internship experience across our 29 Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration (RAI) offices in the United States.

The IRC in Seattle's citizenship classes support immigrants of all backgrounds as they prepare to take the naturalization test to become a United States citizen. Students in the class study for the test - but also learn about US history, how they can participate in their local government, and the power of civic engagement!

The International Rescue Committee received word this week that it received a $350,000 grant through the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for its Turlock office to combat human trafficking. The investment will allow the IRC to partner with the Alliance for Community Transformation to fight human trafficking in Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne Counties.