In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

The Trump Administration recently terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from several countries already in the U.S. What does that mean?

President Trump’s recent Executive Order did not solve the family separation crisis. IRC humanitarian programs in some of the poorest places in the world tell us five things children and families need to survive and thrive that should be in place at the southern border.

The IRC’s Tucson office has a variety of internship opportunities throughout the year!

Open House at the IRC in New Jersey

The story of a Syrian refugee family reunifying in California's Central Valley after the recent executive order.

The IRC in Maryland and Whole Foods Market introduce their partnership through a Community Giving Day where 5% of Whole Foods Market's total sales will be donated to the IRC.

On June 22nd, 2023 the IRC in Boise hosted an Open House for local community members to get to know the structure of the IRC in Boise better. With over 80 guests, people could meet members of each team and learn about the specific projects each department works on. The IRC in Boise is grateful for everyone who came out, and looks forward to continuous connections!