As I shared with @apnews.com, today’s shakeup at DHS should be seen as an opportunity to course-correct on immigration. That means functioning processing systems, upholding legal commitments, and ensuring enforcement doesn’t undermine civil liberties, as we’ve seen far too often.

America’s competitive advantage has *never* been restricting who can build businesses. Our superpower is that we welcome into our country those willing to create them. My op-ed on why a new SBA rule could slow small business growth and job creation. www.baltimoresun.com/2026/03/03/s...

Effective March 1, businesses are no longer eligible for SBA-backed loans unless 100% of their owners are U.S. citizens, effectively excluding lawful permanent residents, also known as green card holders. 🚨 📰 Read more in a new op-ed from @krishvignarajah.bsky.social - https://bit.ly/4cqwXBM 🔗

Last month, @globalrefuge.bsky.social launched our Vigil for the Taken – a resource designed to help communities gather, pray, reflect, and honor neighbors who have been detained, deported, or disappeared. We hope this resource is a reminder that solidarity isn’t symbolic. It’s how we protect hope.

Horrific and unacceptable. Nurul Amin Shah Alam came here through legal pathways, fleeing religious persecution and genocide. Instead of the safety he was promised, he appears to have been abandoned by federal immigration agents -- blind and alone on a freezing cold night.

Americans deserve more than political theater at tonight’s #SOTU. We deserve a workable, lawful approach that strengthens our economy, safeguards our security, and provides clarity & humanity for families navigating our immigration system. 📰: https://bit.ly/4kTJH5K @krishvignarajah.bsky.social

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Global Refuge’s new report outlines several policy actions needed to prevent widespread loss of lawful status for thousands of Ukrainians living here in the U.S. legally.

“This is not targeted law enforcement. It is a broad attempt to redefine refugee status as conditional and revocable at will. You do not welcome families fleeing war and persecution under one set of rules and then move the goalposts after they arrive.” - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social

It is deeply disturbing to see this administration’s immigration policies inflicting real harm on children and families.

Sharing some thoughts on my time in Minnesota yesterday. Thanks again to the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, NALCAB, and the local organizers for having me. I am so inspired by the community of MPL and all communities standing with immigrants and refugees.

Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow. Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.

I’m relieved that Liam has been returned home after being held in a Texas detention facility. No child should have to endure the fear and confusion of detention — especially far from family, community, and everything familiar. Children are not bargaining chips in our immigration system.

Quite the closing words from the judge too:

Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow. Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.

The support for immigrants at last night’s Grammys reminded us that art has always been a powerful voice for belonging. Immigrants shape our culture, strengthen our communities, and move this country forward — whether on a global stage or in our neighborhoods. Moments like this matter. 💛

Forbes reported that women made up nearly all job losses last month—with high rates of decline among mothers. https://bit.ly/4t3KMMc As a mother and the leader of an organization that is ~70% women, I have seen the power of women in the workforce firsthand. The work of welcome is powered by women!

“A government that cannot enforce the law without killing its own citizens, terrorizing lawfully-present families, detaining children, and abandoning constitutional limits has lost sight of its most basic obligations.” Read more: bit.ly/3NLzY56

This senseless killing of Alex Pretti is a shocking tragedy that never should have happened. Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement. Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56

If you want to know more about Operation PARRIS — a concerted effort to question the lawful status of thoroughly vetted refugees — here’s an explainer from @globalrefuge.bsky.social, a national refugee resettlement nonprofit. 👇 www.globalrefuge.org/news/operati...

2016: Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama. Very pregnant. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants. 2026: President and CEO of Global Refuge. Mama of two. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants. A lot has changed in ten years. Some things never do. ❤️

I joined @TheWorld to discuss the last year of immigration policy. As I said, “the administration is transforming immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, de-documentation, and really no legal predictability.” Listen here⤵️: https://bit.ly/49Usvs5

"With the dismantling of lawful pathways and protections, the administration has transformed immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, and unpredictability." - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social 📰 Full statement: bit.ly/3YL4G0C

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” Let us allow this message to empower us with the moral courage to stand firmly with our refugee & other immigrant neighbors in the face of injustice. 💙

Last week, I joined Baltimore changemakers to celebrate 100 years of the Aaron and Lillie Straus Foundation. I was honored to moderate a panel titled, “Welcome to Baltimore: 100 Years of Supporting Immigrants”—thank you Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Dr. Sarah Polk, & Omari Jeremiah for the discussion!

"A government that terrorizes refugee families to score a political point is revealing a profound moral collapse, not a commitment to the law." @krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social pulls no punches in calling out the Trump administration's arrests of lawfully-admitted refugees.

NEW: @globalrefuge.bsky.social condemns the Trump administration’s arrest & detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota, upending decades of U.S. policy and inflicting needless harm on families who were invited to rebuild their lives in safety. 1/ www.globalrefuge.org/news/refugee...

UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join Global Refuge President and CEO @krishvignarajah.bsky.social and members of our leadership team as we explore six of the top trends we’re seeing in immigration policy, advocacy, programming, and more. 📆 Friday, January 23, 2026 ⏰ 1pm ET 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4qk5xBF

2025 was a year marked by both tremendous challenges and unexpected triumphs. In these unprecedented times, two facts remain unchanged: we are stronger together, and our work of welcome WILL continue! Check out our Top 10 photos of 2025. ⬇️

From my family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, another holiday, or simply taking time to rest and reconnect, I hope this season brings you peace, joy, and a fresh start for the year ahead. 📸: JAX Photography

There’s nothing like the energy of Hope for the Holidays at Global Refuge HQ! From holiday cards to packing Neighbor Kits, it was a joy to come together with colleagues, supporters, & neighbors in service of the refugee families we serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 📸 Marlayna Photography

ICYMI: Enough is enough. For nearly a year, refugees & other immigrants have been relentlessly targeted—their lives used to justify a cruel agenda of de-documentation & deportation. We refuse to accept this escalating harm. We stand firmly in solidarity with our newest neighbors. Full statement. ⬇️

The administration is once again using the language of security to justify blanket exclusions that punish entire populations, rather than utilizing individualized, evidence-based screening. Full statement from Global Refuge: bit.ly/3L7k9op

From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to every single person, community group, and congregation that showed up and supported @globalrefuge.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday! I am continuously inspired by this generous community—our work of welcome is made possible by each and every one of you!

@krishvignarajah.bsky.social joins The Weekend: Primetime and describes the latest immigration moves by the Trump Administration as trying to "manufacture deportability at scale."

Joined @cfcolemanjr.bsky.social to discuss immigration restrictions, many of which were underway before the tragic shooting in DC. What’s new and deeply troubling is the attempt to retroactively tie them to one heinous crime and cast suspicion on entire nationalities – including Afghan allies.

Please join my friend @cfcolemanjr.bsky.social on ‘Velshi’ 10a-12p w/ @bradmossesq.bsky.social @krishvignarajah.bsky.social Julie Carlson @kierstenwhite.bsky.social #Velshi 2/2

Skip the mad dash of Black Friday and give the gift of welcome! We just launched our Global Refuge Gift Guide, a resource that allows you to fill the specific, tangible needs of the refugee and other immigrant families we serve. 👇🏽

Grateful beyond words for family, for community, and for the everyday acts of kindness that hold us together. From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving.

As someone that has navigated my fair share of food fights (aka dinner table immigration conversations), I know that these difficult discussions can pave the way for thoughtful dialogue. Check out our new Global Refuge conversation guide to help prepare you for productive conversations. 👇🏽

As we face this moment of uncertainty, our commitment remains the same: to stand with those seeking safety, to uphold the principles of due process, and to ensure that our nation’s promise of protection endures. Read our full @globalrefuge.bsky.social statement. ⬇️

The delectable spread at our Global Refuge potluck did not disappoint! 👏🏽 I love this season of gatherings & the conversations over pumpkin muffins were as sweet as can be. I’m deeply grateful to work alongside so many creative, passionate colleagues (and chefs)! 🍽️❤️

It's that time of year! ✨ One of my favorite @globalrefuge.bsky.social initiatives is Hope for the Holidays, an annual card-writing campaign that shares messages of warm welcome with refugees and other immigrants that may be feeling uncertain this holiday season. 💓 Learn more: globalrefuge.org/hope

This #VeteransDay, we commemorate those that have served our country, including the many refugee and other immigrant servicepeople that risk their lives for the ideals that built the United States: freedom, opportunity, and democracy.

What message are we sending when Afghan allies, Venezuelan dissidents and Rohingya genocide survivors are pushed aside while others leap the line? My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...

This government shutdown is now officially the longest in U.S. history. Despite claims to the contrary, it’s not about “free healthcare for undocumented immigrants.” That’s just not how the law works — and it’s time to get the facts straight.

Afghan women’s rights activists. Venezuelan dissidents. Congolese families. Persecuted religious minorities. These are just a few of the vulnerable populations who will be left in harm’s way by the record-low refugee cap. My thanks to CNN for this important conversation. 👇

From thoughtful discussions on faith partnerships to packing Neighbor Kits for new neighbors, our Board gathered in Baltimore with hearts for service. Grateful for leaders who make compassion our compass.

I can’t believe it has been a full year since I delivered my first TEDx talk! While a lot may have changed in the past year, this message continues to ring true: Immigration is America’s superpower. ➡️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Yx0L6W #immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #tedx

The Maryland Women’s Small Business Celebration was full of reminders that leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about impact, and every woman in that room is driving change in her own way. Here’s to more women leading, mentoring, and building together!

While I thought I understood “soft power” from my time at the State Department, it was inside the East Wing that I witnessed its transformational impact here at home, a place where First Ladies worked to lift up our nation's ideals in their own unique ways.