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.
MARCH 24, 2025 During the last Trump Administration, we watched as refugee admissions plummeted and a discriminatory travel ban devastated immigrant communities. Once again, history is repeating itself. We’ve been here before—and we know the consequences. Earlier this...
Last year, Hawaii welcomed 5 refugees. In the first three months of the federal fiscal year–prior to the second Trump Administration–Hawaii welcomed only 1. Following the Administration’s suspension, arrivals have decreased significantly
Declines in refugee arrivals over the next four years will permanently damage Hawaii’s resettlement program. During the last Trump Administration, almost 40% of local resettlement offices closed. Hawaii’s only resettlement office is at risk of pausing programs, laying off staff, or closing altogether.
While Hawaii’s Office of Community Services administers the State’s Refugee Program, you can donate to the Pacific Gateway Center to support refugees in your state.