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. 

In the wake of the Trump Administration's contested travel ban, 80 CEOs and other business leaders have signed a letter calling on President Donald Trump to uphold refugee and immigration policies that affirm the equal opportunity of the American Dream.

George Rupp will step down at the end of August after 11 years as president of the IRC. In a recent interview with the IRC’s publications director Steven Manning, Rupp reflected on his tenure.