NEW from @apnews.com - U.S. refugee cap may be set as low as 7,500. “This would be a monumental shift in U.S. refugee policy, not just in terms of reducing admissions, but also in terms of disproportionately privileging one group over every other,” - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social 📰 bit.ly/3KAvpsY

Behind every rollback of refugee resettlement, TPS, or humanitarian parole is a child, a parent, a family losing hope — despite having complied with every rule. I joined NPR/WAMU’s 1A to share why these protections matter, and why dismantling them harms us all. the1a.org/segments/the...

Can you guess what NPR/WAMU show @globalrefuge.bsky.social’s @krishvignarajah.bsky.social will be joining this morning? 📻 Tune in at the top of the 11am ET hour for a timely discussion on immigration.

Children aren’t pawns. 
Flying Guatemalan kids out early on a holiday weekend-only to pull them off planes last-minute and leave them in limbo-isn’t just chaotic. It’s cruel. These are vulnerable children who deserve care, not political theater.

This may be the most relaxing live stream about immigration that you’ve seen all year. 🏞️ Learn more about our work of welcome and get involved at globalrefuge.org 🌍🔗 #RefugeesWelcome

It's my birthday and what I'd really like is to have reporters and producers reach out for @globalrefuge.bsky.social's insight on immigration stories. DMs open and email in bio! 🎂🎁🎉

On August 15, 2021, the government of Afghanistan fell under Taliban control & a massive evacuation effort began to bring 76,000+ Afghans to safety in the U.S. Four years later, Afghan allies & community members are once more at grave risk. 📰 Read more: bit.ly/4mijRby 🚨 Take action: bit.ly/3GXh3kM

“The message seems clear: there will be extreme pushback on jurisdictions like Maryland who welcome immigrants, defend their rights under the law, and hold the federal government accountable to its constitutional obligations,” said @krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social.

“Officials have begun separating children from their families in small numbers across the country, in what appears to be a more targeted version of one of the most explosive policies of President Trump’s first term.” Via @haleaziz.bsky.social for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/u...

Here is President Trump’s answer to @pabloreports.bsky.social’s question about our nation’s debt to Afghan wartime allies. Very much worth noting that this administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan — putting up to ~12,000 at risk of detention and deportation.

The termination of TPS for Afghanistan went into effect last night (July 21), leaving up to 11,700 Afghans in the U.S. without protection from deportation and, in many cases, without valid work authorization. #TPS4Afghans 🚨 TAKE ACTION: globalrefuge.org/TPS4Afghans 📰 Full statement: bit.ly/44U296U

NEW GALLUP POLL: the pendulum has swung **drastically** on immigration since last year. 🟢 just 30% want immigration decreased (55% last year) 🟢 79% of Americans think immigration is GOOD for the country (record high) 🟢 Path to citizenship (78%) beats mass deportation (38%)

NEW from Bloomberg: Global Refuge weigh in on the Trump admin's efforts to curtail healthcare access for immigrants and refugees. “We’re witnessing a multi-front campaign that is quietly but systematically cutting off access to care for immigrants and refugees,” said @krishvignarajah.bsky.social.

Now is the time to stop the One Big Beautiful Bill. Urge your Representative to vote NO on HR 1: globalrefuge.org/reconciliation 🔗🚨 #RefugeesWelcome #HR1 #ReconciliationBill #OneBigBeautifulBill

As I shared on @theweekendprime.bsky.social, we’re witnessing the largest “de-documentation” effort in modern US history. That runs contrary to the will of the American people, who overwhelmingly support a balanced approach between border security and functional legal immigration pathways.

Today, the Senate passed a sweeping reconciliation bill that includes the most expansive immigration enforcement funding package in modern American history. Now is the time to stop the One Big Beautiful Bill. Urge your Representative to vote NO on HR 1: globalrefuge.org/reconciliation 🔗🚨

The DOJ is suing EVERY federal judge in Maryland — just for doing their job. In my new @baltimoresun.bsky.social OpEd, I explain why this isn’t just about immigration. It’s about the rule of law. And what’s at stake for all of us. ⤵️ www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/28/l...

NEW: I joined @theweekendprime.bsky.social to discuss the impact of this week’s SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenship and beyond. Very grateful to @crampell.bsky.social, @ayman.msnbc.com, @elisejordan.bsky.social, and @ahylton26.bsky.social for such thoughtful questions on these important issues.

As I told NPR’s Morning Edition, the new Travel Ban is part of a much broader effort — one that has seen this administration move swiftly and systematically to close LEGAL pathways and protections across the immigration system. Link to full segment by @francoordonez.bsky.social below 👇

“It sends an incredibly chilling message — namely, that the US government is once again willing to judge people NOT as individuals, but based on blanket false assumptions about entire nations.” @krishvignarajah.bsky.social talks about the new Travel Ban on MSNBC this morning 👇

Thank you @anacabrera.bsky.social for having me on @msnbc.com to talk about the Trump administration’s sweeping new Travel Ban — and why it’s deeply problematic in terms of our humanitarian leadership, family reunification, and our economy.

“It effectively says: because of where you’re from, your family doesn’t deserve the same chance to be together. You don’t deserve the chance to make your case.” @krishvignarajah.bsky.social, President of @globalrefuge.bsky.social on the new Travel Ban. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

🚨BREAKING: Global Refuge is deeply concerned over sweeping #TravelBan. 🚨 “While national security is an important priority, indiscriminate restrictions against entire nationalities should not supersede the merits of an individual visa application” [email protected]. 🔗 bit.ly/4kmV6Kt

My take on this ruling on MSNBC: These families played by the rules. They had U.S.-based sponsors, passed security screenings, paid for their own travel, and began rebuilding their lives. Rescinding protections is a moral injury to the Americans who stepped up to welcome them.

When I spoke at Goucher on Friday, I didn’t know how quickly these words would become so relevant.   Yesterday, the new administration paused visa interviews for international students in a policy shift that treats them as threats — instead of the assets they truly are.

Short versions here of the wit and wisdom of this year's commencement speakers in Maryland, including @govwesmoore.bsky.social @jonathankarl.bsky.social @krishvignarajah.bsky.social @alsobrooks.senate.gov

"Your value lies in your willingness to build bridges where others would build walls." New relevance in @krishvignarajah.bsky.social's commencement address to Goucher College, which came just days before the Trump administration paused all visa interviews for international students.

Trump used a pic of war deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo to push lie of South African white "genocide." But it gets worse. He's slashed refugee resettlement from DRC while using corpses from that war as "evidence" of fake atrocities against whites! New piece: newrepublic.com/article/1956...

This is how you use a platform to stand up for immigrants. Thunderous applause for @krishvignarajah.bsky.social at the Goucher College commencement ceremony as she calls out the White House for slamming the door shut on desperate refugee families.

I’m on Instagram! Follow along for my thoughts, news, and updates on @globalrefuge.bsky.social’s work! Find me at @krishvignarajah. I kicked things off by sharing my story and thought I’d share it here too for those of you who are new to me and Global Refuge!

DHS says it’s safe to deport Afghans back to the Taliban because the regime is promoting tourism and had 7,000 visitors in 2023. @krishvignarajah.bsky.social absolutely eviscerates this absurd claim in @forbes.com, particularly when it comes to women and girls. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

President Trump claims a GENOCIDE is taking place against White Afrikaners in South Africa. Meanwhile, his administration has instituted a sweeping suspension of refugee admissions from other countries, as I pointed out to the @nytimes.com last week.

I spoke to @nytimes.com about the near-total suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and the importance of equity within humanitarian protection policy. Read the full piece here: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/w...

I spoke to @nytimes.com about the near-total suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and the importance of equity within humanitarian protection policy. Read the full piece here: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/w...

Even immigrants with legal status are feeling the heat, a new @kff.org poll shows: • 60% of lawfully present immigrants fear detention/deportation • 41% report stress-related health problems • 1 in 5 are skipping work, events, or medical care Full poll results here: www.kff.org/racial-equit...

Here are a few of our favorite statement pieces from the Met Gala. 📸⤵️ #RefugeesWelcome #MetGala2025

¡Wepa! Puerto Rico is stunning 🤩

The first 100 days of the new administration brought sweeping change to US immigration policy, so I broke down the basics for you. Remember although policies may change, our shared values of compassion, justice, and welcome endure.

I spoke to @forbes.com about the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, the lack of transparency around the administration's 90-day report, and the impact on thousands of refugee families whose hopes of safety have been indefinitely deferred. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

Pope Francis has passed away at 88. The son of immigrants, he championed the dignity of refugees and migrants with moral clarity and global urgency. His voice may be gone, but his call to welcome the stranger and protect the vulnerable will echo on.

“He's been here 14 yrs, he's never been convicted of a crime, he's married to a US citizen, he's been raising 3 children here — and yet he's being held in a Salvadorian mega prison notorious for inhumane conditions and credible allegations of human rights abuses” says @krishvignarajah.bsky.social

A unanimous Supreme Court ruling. A federal judge’s order. The government’s own lawyers admitting a mistake.   And still Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in prison in El Salvador.   My thanks to @kayewhitehead.bsky.social at WEAA for an important conversation about this looming constitutional crisis. 👇

NEW in @nytimes.com: Trump admin terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan — making thousands of Afghans in the US vulnerable to deportation in the coming weeks. @krishvignarajah.bsky.social rightly points to the implications for Afghan women and girls. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/u...

We may be new to Bluesky, but we're not new to the work of welcome. And we're not going anywhere. Hear the latest from Global Refuge President & CEO @krishvignarajah.bsky.social about policy changes affecting our work, what we’re doing, and how you can help. Take action: globalrefuge.org/act-now 🚨

Is this the end of refugee resettlement as we know it? My closing thoughts from last night’s talk at the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs with @jeremykonyndyk.bsky.social about the dismantling of the US Refugee Admissions Program and USAID.

An update on the 52-year-old seamstress and mother of two who was violently arrested by ICE, despite having a pending asylum case in immigration court. Via @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

The administration’s cuts to resettlement aid and services are sowing uncertainty and fear among recent arrivals from Afghanistan, many of whom served alongside the U.S. military. newrepublic.com/article/1935...

My God. The way she remains calm and reassures her daughter (in tears) as ICE agents SMASH her window, cut her seat belt, and grab her by the wrists to handcuff her. What a horrific and traumatic event for this family.

Grateful to join @forbes.com for an interview about the suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Program. As I told @mcgrathmag.bsky.social, we’ve been so heartened by the outpouring of support and encourage Americans to join us in advocating for this work of welcome 👇 www.globalrefuge.org/act-now/

‘It’s scary right now’: ICE holds detainees for days in bedless Baltimore cells