Aid freeze: Faith-based refugee groups face furloughs after Trump halts program, refuses to reimburse work
JACK JENKINS and ALEJA-HERTZLER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, report on the impacts of the Trump administration’s decisions surrounding refugees and foreign aid…
US faith groups sue Trump administration over refugee resettlement order
RNS Three US faith-based groups that assist with refugee resettlement are suing the Federal Government, arguing a recent executive order granting state and local officials the authority to block refugee resettlement violates federal law and inhibits their ability to practice their faith. HIAS (founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), Church World Service, and Lutheran […]
REFUGEES: US-BASED CHURCH WORLD SERVICE HOSTS ‘RATION CHALLENGE’ AROUND GLOBAL DAY
As World Refugee Day is marked across the globe, EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, reports on an initiative to raise awareness of the challenges refugees face and funds to support them…