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Lincy’s story: Fulfilling her dream
Persecuted as a transgender woman in Honduras and threatened by violent gangs, Lincy Sopall made a terrifying journey on foot and by freight train to the United States. With help from the International Rescue Committee, she not only found safety but also fulfilled her dream of starting a fashion business.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
The story of newly resettled refugees and the IRC
The United States has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. The International Rescue Committee has 28 offices across the country that support newly arrived refugees by providing immediate aid, including food, housing and medical attention. See how they help.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC x LA Public Library: World Refugee Day reading list
The IRC and the LA Public Library bring together your World Refugee Day reading list – Major works by refugee authors that have made an indelible impact to our society, or have brought to life the refugee experience to the United States and to the World.
- Announcement
- January 30, 2024
Toolkit: How to fight against unfair USCIS fees
On November 14, 2019, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposal to radically increase application fees paid by immigrants and introduce a new fee for asylum applications. Find out how you can take action.
- Resource
- December 5, 2019
Central Americans have the right to seek asylum—here's what you need to know
"It's important to remember that people arriving at the border are not criminals. They are coming here to seek asylum which is a lawful act and they want to follow the process,” said the International Rescue Committee's immigration director Olga Byrne on what you need to know about the crisis on the United States border.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
How the IRC is welcoming asylum-seekers in Phoenix
Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are arriving daily in Phoenix, fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries for the safety and freedom of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partner organizations are providing critical humanitarian assistance to these families when they arrive, including food, shelter, and medical assistance.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Welcome home
Over 60 million people around the world are now displaced from their homes, having been forced to flee from war, persecution and disaster. Only a lucky few are given the chance to resettle in a third country. The United States and the IRC offer refugees sanctuary and the opportunity to build a new home for themselves and their families.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
AP video: Syrian refugee family resettles in California suburb
AP video: The Jouriyeh family escaped from Syria as their town was being bombed and are now settling in the United States. They are in El Cajon, a suburb of San Diego, where International Rescue Committee staff and volunteers of the are helping them overcome the trauma of war and rebuild their lives in their new home.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
State passes H.C.R. 22 to celebrate multilingual students
In March, thanks to the passionate voice uplifting the importance of multicultural students and their families, the state unanimously passed H.C.R. 22: Celebrating the contributions of multicultural and multilingual families in Utah.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
El Salvador: Hope in the face of gang violence
IRC president David Miliband goes inside El Salvador, a country in the grip of extreme gang violence. The danger these gangs pose to lives and livelihoods is forcing people to flee their homes in record numbers, some with no choice but to seek asylum in the United States. Miliband meets with local IRC partners in El Salvador who are providing crisis support.
- Video
- June 27, 2022