While resettlement is a lifesaving and lasting solution for those with nowhere else to go, there has been a recent political backlash against welcoming refugees to the U.S. We fact-check some of the myths and falsehoods being spread about refugees.

The White House has suspended the refugee resettlement program, which will impact thousands of innocent people—mostly women and children—fleeing war and persecution and awaiting resettlement in the United States. 

Actor and IRC Ambassador Mandy Patinkin traveled to Jordan to share the stories of courageous and extraordinary Syrians who are overcoming trauma and hardship to carve out new lives.

Ethiopian refugee Tefere Gebre was just 15 years old when he arrived in the United States—starting over in a new world alone, without any family by his side. Over 30 years later, he is executive vice president of the AFL-CIO, the largest labor union in the world.

While these countries represent less than 6 percent of the world’s population, they host more than half of all people identified as being in need globally.