New Opportunities for Community Groups to Support Resettlement Efforts Through Co-Sponsorship Programs

CAF America: Creating a More Equitable Lens for Supporting Overlooked Countries Struck by Disaster

People arriving at the U.S. border have the legal right to request asylum without being criminalized, turned back or separated from their children.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s internship program is built to provide real-life experiences to local students as they learn and grow professionally. Partner organizations work to ensure that students working with the IRC in Salt Lake City are able to access hands-on experiences, often combined with coursework.

The Mental Health Program at the IRC in Dallas facilitates free mental health services to refugees and asylum seekers in the DFW area. Here's more information about the program.

Staff at the IRC in Silver Spring work to address the unique barriers faced by refugee students, while providing educators with the skills and knowledge to set youth up for academic success.

More refugees will arrive in February than any month so far this fiscal year - but not from Syria, Iraq or Somalia, previously three of the most common countries of origin for families served by the IRC in San Diego.