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Attacks on Immigrants Put Erie’s Revival in Danger

The once-declining Rust Belt city of Erie, Pennsylvania, has been bouncing back, partly thanks to immigration. The Trump administration’s policies threaten that growth.

Capital & Main · Jun 13, 2025

‘Really struggling’: Trump’s Afrikaner ‘refugees’ said to be abandoned, miserable, missing South Africa

"The irony is now they are refugees for real."

We Got This Covered · Jun 13, 2025

Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ goes on trial for allegedly inciting anti-Syrian riots

Özdağ is blamed for last year's anti-Syrian refugee riots in the central Turkish province of Kayseri, during which hundreds of homes and businesses were attacked.

Euronews · Jun 12, 2025

Growing proportion of aid budget to be spent on asylum hotels next year

Hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers strips money from the aid budget and threatens the health of people seeking safety, charities warn

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Ukrainian pupils taking refuge in the UK should get free school meals

Letter: The government must offer more help to Ukrainians in Britain, as they are currently denied refugee status, writes Susie Cooke

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Chipboard and carpet: refugee cricket tournament brings a moment of happiness

In the current wild and fragmented landscape, there is comfort in the sport’s ability to bring hope and community

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's cases

A federal judge says the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement must reconsider the cases of some migrant children who have been stuck in government custody since the Trump administration changed the identification requirements for would-be family sponsors

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life

Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours in a row over mountain passes

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025

U.S. Abandons Afghan Allies as Trump Administration Shuts Down Resettlement Programs

The State Department is eliminating the CARE office and ending the Enduring Welcome program, stranding U.S. allies who risked their lives and were told America would protect them.

Reason · Jun 6, 2025

State Department funnels $250M from refugee aid into Trump’s self-deportation scheme

The administration is now using the former relief funds to pay for flights and cash incentives for those who come forward to leave

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025