With your support, the IRC has been able to adapt our lifesaving programs while combating the spread of COVID-19 in 40 countries worldwide.

Black Lives Matter.

On October 10, 2018 the Trump Administration proposed drastically expanding the definition of who constitutes a “public charge” through a proposed rule in the Federal Register. Such a change would have a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of thousands of families that the IRC serves. This document details how to oppose this harmful change.

The affordable housing crisis is one of the greatest barriers for refugees, and the Stable Homes Fund provides emergency housing and rental assistance to support families facing extreme hardship.

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These changes would constitute an unnecessary and punitive overhaul of the asylum protections enshrined in U.S. and international law.

In this Annual Report, you will read the stories and examples of the life-changing work led by IRC staff and volunteers in 2020.

Phoenix and America must, day in and day out, live up to the legacy, and the strength, of our “common immigrant heritage.”

By offering a laptop, reliable internet connection, and skills training, the Digital Inclusion program at the IRC in Salt Lake City ensures families are connected to the essentials.