For nearly 40 years the United States resettlement program has been the best in the world, providing safety and opportunity to millions of refugees. But in his first week in office President Donald Trump signed an executive order that threatens to pull back the welcome mat.

In this Rescue Facts, IRC humanitarian Tracy Reines shares how cutting refugee resettlement will cost the United States in the long run. The Trump Administration’s own report showed that, over a decade, refugees generated over $63 billion more in revenue for federal, state and local governments than the U.S. actually spent on welcoming them. Learn how you can help.

The facts on climate change are absolutely clear. With over 16 million people displaced as a result of climate-related factors in 2018 alone, this number continues to rise. David Miliband recalls stories from his travels to the Sahel region of Africa, where the IRC is helping refugees affected by the climate crisis. Watch to learn more.

In this video, former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) and Henry Kissinger (1973-1977) share their own refugee stories with the International Rescue Committee.

Did you know more than 60 percent of refugees live in an urban area or city—not in a refugee camp? Here are the facts you need to know about where refugees live.