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How the IRC is welcoming asylum-seekers in Phoenix
Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are arriving daily in Phoenix, fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries for the safety and freedom of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partner organizations are providing critical humanitarian assistance to these families when they arrive, including food, shelter, and medical assistance.
- Announcement
- June 27, 2022
Tefere Gebre's harrowing flight from Ethiopia
When he was just 15 years old, Tefere Gebre arrived in the United States alone as a refugee. Today he is the executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the world's largest federation of labor unions. In this AFL-CIO video, he describes his harrowing flight from violence in Ethiopia and explains why it is important for America to welcome refugees. Learn more about his story.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Program Spotlight - Immigration Services
The International Rescue Committee offers high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services and citizenship assistance in 23 cities across the United States—including right here in Tucson! Learn more about what we can offer!
- Announcement
- June 24, 2021
State passes H.C.R. 22 to celebrate multilingual students
In March, thanks to the passionate voice uplifting the importance of multicultural students and their families, the state unanimously passed H.C.R. 22: Celebrating the contributions of multicultural and multilingual families in Utah.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Mexico Rapid Needs Assessment October - November 2023
Mexico has long been a critical point along the migration route to the United States and in recent years has also become one of the highest recipients of asylum claims globally. As the number of people displaced throughout the country increases, so do the needs and risks they experience.
- Resource
- December 7, 2023
Refugee-Owned Business Spotlight: Mke Mwema
Olga Ngalula was a financial officer and local seamstress in the Democratic Republic of Congo before being forced to flee her country. Olga and her family were resettled in the United States in August of 2015 and began rebuilding their lives in the greater Atlanta area.
- Announcement
- February 27, 2024
Inside the IRC’s work with asylum seekers in the U.S.
Go inside an IRC welcome center in Arizona, where we provide food, shelter, medical attention, legal orientation, travel assistance and COVID-19 testing for asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the U.S.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Oprah's Book Club: Asylum seekers "trapped along the border"
In an episode of Oprah's Book Club, Oprah Winfrey shares the stories of women who have fled growing violence in northern Central America but have been unable to find sanctuary in the United States because of new U.S. policies.
- Video
- August 12, 2022
IRC and Baby2Baby deliver essentials to refugee families
On July 14th, 2021, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring partnered with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that supplies necessities to children in need across the United States, to provide diapers and wipes to IRC clients adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Announcement
- October 7, 2021
Thank you Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Sevices
With the generous support of Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, the IRC in Silver Spring provides resettlement services to facilitate the full civic integration of refugees entering the United States who reside in Montgomery County.
- Announcement
- July 15, 2016