For many immigrants and refugees, becoming a U.S. citizen is a life‑changing milestone — the key to family reunification, long‑term stability, and full participation in American life.

A new proposal from the Department of Homeland Security would make becoming a U.S. citizen far more expensive — and for many immigrant and refugee families, completely out of reach.

Under this plan:

• The cost to apply for citizenship would jump from $760 to $1,330.

• The fee to appeal a denied application…

In August 2017, the Burmese military launched a campaign of terror against the Rohingya, a Muslim minority community in western Burma. Homes were burned, families were attacked, and entire villages were wiped out. These atrocities — recognized by the United Nations as genocide — forced more than 900,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh, seeking safety after losing everything.

Nearly a Decade of Deprivation and Displacement

Today, almost one million Rohingya refugees remain in overcrowded,…

Five years ago, the Taliban took control of Afghanistanduring the U.S. withdrawal from the country. A massive evacuation operation from the Kabul airport helped rescue thousands of Afghans from certain death at the hands of the Taliban.

But thousands of America's former wartime allies were left behind.

The Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program has acted as an important pathway for Afghan allies who worked directly for the U.S. military and diplomatic mission in Afghanistan. Afghan SIV applicants…

At any moment, Haitian TPS holders may lose their status, making them more vulnerable than ever. We ask our advocates to urge their Senators, Representatives, and Governors to act now to avert catastrophe!

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a lifesaving humanitarian protection tool in U.S. immigration law. It allows people from countries facing war or natural disasters to live and work legally in the United States while their home country remains unsafe.

The U.S. government has extended TPS for…

For decades, the United States has offered safety to people fleeing violence, conflict, or persecution in their home countries.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention—the legal backbone of refugee protection worldwide. The United States helped build this system, and the Refugee Act is its domestic expression. But today, this historically bipartisan program that reflects the heart of American values is under attack.

The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)—created…

Immigrant enforcement and detention have reached unprecedented levels of violence.

52 people have already died this year in ICE detention and there have been at least 11 fatal shootings tied to an ICE or CBP agent since January 20th, 2025. On July 13th, an ICE agent shot and killed a person in Biddeford, Maine. This marks the second time in six days that an ICE agent has killed someone. On July 9th, an agent in Houston shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo to death during a traffic stop.   

Meanw…

Refugee families come to the United States seeking safety and the chance to rebuild their lives. They arrive with legal status, but also with enormous barriers: trauma, language challenges, interrupted education, and the need to start over from scratch. For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been one of the most important tools helping newly arrived families get on their feet.

But last summer, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) changed that. SNAP eligibility…

As our nation marks 250 years, we have a powerful opportunity to reflect on the ideals that have shaped America since its founding — freedom, dignity, opportunity, and the belief that newcomers can strengthen and renew our country. Refugees and immigrants have long been part of that story, contributing to America’s resilience, creativity, and moral leadership.

Stories change minds. Stories move policy. Your story matters.

We’re launching a national campaign to share constituent stories with…

For decades, the United States has offered safety to people fleeing violence, conflict, or persecution in their home countries. The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program(USRAP) is the long-standing system that vets, processes, and resettles refugees in partnership with states, local communities like yours, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations across the country.

Refugees pass rigorous security checks and in-person interviews overseas before ever setting foot in the United States. Once here,…