Tell your representatives to reclaim their role in refugee admissions and enshrine America’s commitment to refugees in law.
You can do what the federal government won’t: fund resettlement. Help a local office to keep their doors open and their lights on.
FEBRUARY 17, 2025 The costs of resettlement's collapse need to be clear: dismantling resettlement's overseas, domestic, and information infrastructure is not in the interests of the United States. On the left is a map of America’s local resettlement offices as of...
Last year, Colorado welcomed 1,992 refugees. This year, Colorado is on track to welcome only 586–over 70% fewer refugees. All of these refugees were resettled before the Trump Administration took office; following the Administration’s suspension, arrivals have stopped entirely–decreasing by 100%.
Declines in refugee arrivals over the next four years will permanently damage Colorado’s resettlement program. During the last Trump Administration, almost 40% of local resettlement offices closed. Colorado’s resettlement offices are at risk of pausing programs, laying off staff, or closing altogether.