Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration
Protesters display placards during the Jewish Rally for Refugees in New York on February 12, 2017, to protest President Donald Trump’s Executive Order suspending the U.S. refugee admissions program. On day one of his second term, President Trump once again suspended the program. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)
On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued nearly 200 executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations, many of which pertain directly to immigration, asylum, and refugee resettlement. These actions, along with additional executive orders and legislation expected in the weeks and months ahead, are poised to reshape United States policy and have repercussions worldwide.
This page presents a compendium of stories, statements, and resources related to the Trump administration’s changes to refugee rights — as well as ways you can take action.
Statements
Resources and Publications
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Action Guide for Congregations and Communities
People and communities of faith have a unique, powerful, and morally resonant role to play in advocating against unjust policies that target immigrants, mobilizing support for our neighbors, and protecting our communities. This Action Guide provides a selection of possible ways for committed groups of individuals and congregations to explore how they can stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities and respond to unjust policies.
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This explainer provides an overview of how the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) admits, resettles, and integrates refugees in the United States, and the role refugee resettlement agencies like HIAS play in this program.
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