Voice for Refuge Urges Californians to Vote “No” in Tuesday’s Recall Election
New York City–– Voice for Refuge Action Fund today encourages all Californians to turn out to vote and vote NO in the gubernatorial recall election taking place on Tuesday, September 14. It is critical for the protection of refugees, immigrants and BI-POC communities in California that Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom not be removed in California’s […]
Voice for Refuge urges Congress to pass the bipartisan WELCOMED Act to provide resettlement assistance for Afghan allies and friends
New York City – Voice for Refuge Action Fund celebrates the introduction of the Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act, or the WELCOMED Act. The bipartisan legislation championed by Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) would allow Afghan allies and friends, whom the United States evacuated from Afghanistan, […]
Voice For Refuge Urges Biden to Keep Promise, Evacuate All At-Risk Afghans
New York City–– Voice For Refuge calls on the Biden administration to swiftly and urgently evacuate all vulnerable Afghans, such as women’s rights activists, human rights defenders, religious minorities, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, as well as Afghans who assisted the U.S. mission, their loved ones, and displaced Afghans fleeing violence and persecution. Since the […]
Voice for Refuge Celebrates Refugee Elected Leaders on World Refugee Day
New York City—In honor of World Refugee Day, June 20th, Voice for Refuge celebrates the accomplishments of refugee public servants from around the country. Former refugees are vital members of our American communities. They are teachers, healthcare workers, community leaders, and elected officials. Refugee elected leaders from around the country issued the following statements reflecting on World Refugee Day and what representation […]
Voice for Refuge Releases Scorecards Ranking U.S. Governors
New York City—Voice for Refuge Action Fund today released scorecards ranking the U.S. governors of all 50 states according to their support for pro-refugee policies. Governors with the highest scores are given the title “Pro-Refugee Champion” while those with the lowest scores are dubbed “Anti-Refugee Extremists.” This comes as the Biden administration has taken significant steps to restore the refugee resettlement program that was decimated under the […]
Voice for Refuge Welcomes Robust Refugee Admissions Goal
New York City- In response to the announcement that the Biden administration will increase the presidential determination setting the refugee admissions goal for the remainder of this fiscal year at 62,500, Voice for Refuge Executive Director Erol Kekic issued the following statement: “After months of delays, we are glad to see President Biden finally doing […]
Voice for Refuge Expresses Outrage, Loss of Trust by Biden Decision on Resettlement
Washington, D.C.—In response to President Biden’s continuation of the historic low refugee resettlement goal, and the breaking of his promise to prioritize the resettlement program in his administration, Erol Kekic, Executive Director for Voice for Refuge, issued the following statement: “Keeping the refugee admissions goal at an all time low is unfathomable and devastating to […]
Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman Marks 41st Anniversary of Historic Refugee Act
Washington, DC–To mark the 41st anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980 which established the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, Voice for Refuge board member and co-author of the historic landmark legislation Former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman issued the following statement:
Voice For Refuge Urges Biden to Fulfill Promise, Sign Refugee Resettlement Goal
New York City–– Voice For Refuge calls on President Biden and his administration to sign the Emergency Fiscal Year 2021 Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions to immediately increase the refugee admissions ceiling to 65,500 for the remainder of FY21. Biden has committed to increasing refugee admissions to 125,000 for FY22. Yet to date the president […]
Voice for Refuge Applauds Biden Administration Determination on Refugee Resettlement Number
(NEW YORK CITY) – Voice for Refuge applauds President Joe Biden’s announcement yesterday on historic first steps in rebuilding the U.S. resettlement program. This important executive action will strengthen the resettlement program’s efficiency and equitable treatment of refugees, and improve access to the program for the most vulnerable refugees. Critically, this executive action rescinded harmful […]
