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As First Group of Afrikaners Prepares to Travel to the United States, CWS Urges Administration to Comply with Court Order to Resettle All Eligible Refugees
As First Group of Afrikaners Prepares to Travel to the United States, CWS Urges Administration to Comply with Court Order to Resettle All Eligible Refugees New York City– CWS today expressed deep concern over news that the Trump Administration will soon admit Afrikaners and other racial minorities from South Africa to the United States as refugees, while simultaneously delaying …
U.S. Government Ordered to Comply with Court Orders in Refugee Ban Lawsuit or Face Sanctions
U.S. Government Ordered to Comply with Court Orders in Refugee Ban Lawsuit or Face Sanctions Government Must Process Around 12,000 Refugees Stranded by Trump Administration (Seattle, WA) – CWS, HIAS, LCSNW, and IRAP welcomed the compliance order issued yesterday in Pacito v. Trump, reaffirming that the government must process and provide resettlement support to refugees who were conditionally approved …
Fighting for Family: How One Attorney in Colorado is Reuniting Afghan Allies with Their Loved Ones
After fleeing Afghanistan, Afghan allies Abed and Hafez found hope with the support of CWS Fort Collins and Immigration Staff Attorney Rona Schank, whose own immigrant journey fuels her fight for justice and welcome. Their stories highlight the power of persistence, community and the transformative impact of compassionate legal advocacy. In the wake of Kabul’s fall, Colorado became a new …
Reunited After a Decade: The Khan Family’s Journey to Hope and Home
After more than ten years of separation, Mr. Khan finally reunited with his wife and daughters in Texas—thanks to his unshakable determination, the support of Church World Service and a community ready to welcome. Their story is a powerful reminder of the resilience of refugee families and the transformative impact of welcome. A Journey Marked by Separation and Strength Imagine …
Seeking Respect and Dignity: A Sudanese Family Finds Refuge from Ethnic Cleansing Through CWS Harrisburg
Trigger Warning: This story contains descriptions of war, loss, trauma and death that may be distressing for some readers. Brothers Faheem, Samir and Mohamed* were children when in 2004 they fled genocide in Darfur, Sudan, making the arduous trek across the Kaja Valley border to Chad on foot and by donkey. Their pursuers, the Janjaweed (which means “devils on horseback” …