JOINING US - Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, Farnaz Fassihi, @levin.house.gov , @goangelo.bsky.social , @maxrose.bsky.social , Margaret Donovan, @krishvignarajah.bsky.social , @nikkimcr.bsky.social @davidlitt.bsky.social, @anthonycoley.bsky.social @jasonselvig.bsky.social

As Congress considers another budget bill this week, @globalrefuge.bsky.social joins millions across nine Christian denominations in calling for legislation that reflects just, humane immigration policy.

Stripping people of the ability to work doesn’t make anyone safer. It only makes asylum seekers more vulnerable to exploitation, to homelessness, to hunger – and more likely to be dependent on community resources. Your voice really matters here: globalrefuge.org/AsylumAction

BREAKING: TPS for Haiti has passed in the House! Global Refuge is grateful for the bipartisan support that made this victory possible. 🎉 Thank you to those of you who contacted your representative! We urge the Senate to continue this push and secure lasting stability for Haitian neighbors.

Immigrants in America aren't just neighbors and community members. They're a critical part of our economy. The next time you hear someone question whether immigrants "contribute" — the numbers speak for themselves.

TAKE ACTION: The admin has sought to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, potentially exposing hundreds of thousands of people to uncertainty, poverty, violence, and trauma. 🚨 Urge your Representative to preserve lawful status for Haitian neighbors: https://bit.ly/4cjwnUJ 🔗

It’s beautiful to see WHY so many of you are signing Global Refuge’s Solidarity Pledge. Please sign today, if you haven’t already, to commit to welcoming refugees and other immigrants. 🔗 www.globalrefuge.org/solidarity/

A broken promise and a betrayal of America’s longest wartime allies. The State Dep’t says it's closing Camp As-Sayliyah today, where ~1,100 Afghan allies have been stranded, with some offered money to return to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. My take in @scrippsnews.bsky.social

"We urge Secretary Mullin to prioritize immediate reforms to DHS policies and practice to ensure humane immigration system that strengthens our economy, safeguards our security, and represents a true reflection of the American dream.” - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social Full statement: bit.ly/4c1h5ER

Aggressive immigration raids. Parents taken from their children. People treated as less than human. Right now, we are witnessing an unprecedented targeting of immigrants and refugees in this country. Enough is enough. Here are 5️⃣ ways to stand with refugees and other immigrants... 🧵

Here at @globalrefuge.bsky.social, we support Maryland House Bill 1458, as it isn't just the right thing to do morally—it is the smart thing to do economically.

A little late to the #oscars party, but I absolutely adored this line from Jessie Buckley about “the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart.” ❤️

Today marks the anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980 — a bipartisan promise that the U.S. would remain a refuge for people fleeing persecution. The Act codified a simple but powerful idea: that we can be a nation of laws and a nation of welcome. 46 years later, that balance feels fragile.

Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal worked w/ US forces, was evacuated to safety and had a pending asylum claim.   Less than 24 hours after being taken into ICE custody, he was dead.   His family deserves to know how this could've happened. We all do.

Little Krish had no idea she was already living the @globalrefuge.bsky.social story. I grew up in the US—brought here by parents who believed this country would give our family a chance at a different life. Decades later, I get to spend every day fighting to ensure the door stays open for others.

The war with Iran is barely a week old, but more than 330,000 people have already been displaced as a result of intensifying hostilities, according to the UN. Keep in mind that the affected regions already host 24.6 million forcibly displaced people. https://bit.ly/4luzIV6

My thoughts in @nytimes.com on POTUS’ offer of protection amid the wider dismantling of legal pathways: “Consistency is key. Protect the Iranian players, absolutely — but also restore functioning humanitarian systems for everyone else facing persecution.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/u...

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!