The United States has historically welcomed refugees fleeing war and persecution, and given them a chance to rebuild their lives in safety. The Trump travel ban hindered these efforts. IRC resettlement and policy experts have answered some of your questions.

As legal challenges mount against the Trump Administration's refugee and travel ban, we’ve pulled together everything you need to know about the impact of the ban on refugees and what you can do to help. 

The Trump travel ban officially expired on October 24, but new vetting measures threaten the safety and stability of those still seeking refuge in the United States.

The Bazara family from Aleppo, Syria thought they had found their promised land in the U.S., only to have their dreams shattered—and then made whole in “the country of rights.”

As President Trump bars refugees, this Syrian family remains uncertain if they will ever be able to start a new life in America.