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Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody learn how refugees make a home in the U.S.
Patinkin and Grody recently sat down with two IRC staff members in Elizabeth, NJ, to learn more about their experiences and how the IRC helps refugees resettle in the U.S.
- Article
- July 1, 2022
Refugees in America
The United States has a long tradition of welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and conflict.
- Topic
What you need to know about refugee resettlement and the election
And what YOU can do about it
- Announcement
- October 28, 2020
Refugee resettlement by the numbers: FY17 vs. FY18 arrivals comparison
The Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) refugee admissions level was set at 45,000—a historic low. Eleven months through FY18, the United States had only admitted 19,899 refugees—less than half this level.
- Resource
- September 17, 2018
Malaysia
Through our Resettlement Support Center based in Malaysia and Thailand, the IRC assists thousands of refugees who departed from camps and cities in East Asia to enter the United States and build new lives.
- Country
Resettling Afghan refugees in Baltimore and beyond among the most complex ‘humanitarian challenges in American history’
Commentary on the Afghan evacuation and resettlement in Baltimore from the IRC in Maryland's executive director.
- Announcement
- July 1, 2022
Welcome Corps at Work: An Innovative Solution for U.S. Labor Shortages and Refugee Resettlement
- Press Release
- April 18, 2024
Refugee family celebrates their first Christmas in America
For the first time, this Iranian refugee is celebrating Christmas in America. He put up a Christmas tree, holiday lights and is hopeful for a brighter future. Amir Biazar was a journalist and human rights activist in Iran for over ten years. Because of his work, he was detained three times and tortured. While in prison, his teeth, legs, and shoulders were broken.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
“My life was in danger”: How Afghan allies seek safety in the U.S.
Two men resettled under the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program to support Afghan allies discuss their fears for those left behind.
- Article
- June 27, 2022
The IRC responds to Governor Abbott’s callous withdrawal of Texas from the Refugee Resettlement Program
- Press Release
- September 30, 2016