As more than 500 people—some refugees and immigrants—celebraed becoming United States citizens in Seattle’s 40th annual naturalization ceremony over the weekend, the fate of 160 refugees still hangs in the balance, thanks to President Donald Trump’s decision to extend his month-old travel ban on 12 countries and partial restrictions on nine other countries to include refugees from those 19 countries.
“Unprecedented and incredibly terrifying”: First 100 days of Trump administration filled with fear, confusion amongst AAPI communities
The first 100 days since President Donald Trump took office has been filled with heightened anxiety, confusion, and fear amongst many Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
Over 100 Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar arrive in Indonesia’s Aceh
A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political unrest in Myanmar.
US aid freeze leads to suspension of health care to Myanmar refugees in Thailand
A 90-day freeze on foreign assistance programs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump has led to cuts in services to refugees from war-torn Myanmar, including the shutdown of hospital care in camps in Thailand where more than 100,000 are living, activists and Thai officials said Wednesday.
A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees’ languages more accessible. Will AI help?
They may be Tigrinya speakers fleeing the authoritarian Eritrean government’s indefinite military service policy.
A dream come true: Family liberation
Among the festive crowd at the airport on Dec. 8, Mohamad Imran, 21, was a lone figure.