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.
Refugee households have annual spending power of over $83.8B. With resettlement paused, these billions are at risk. Refugees contribute significantly to our communities—our churches, our schools, our hospitals. While many of their contributions are difficult to...
Last year, Maryland welcomed 2,060 refugees. In the first three months of the federal fiscal year–prior to the second Trump Administration–Maryland welcomed 655. Following the Administration’s suspension, arrivals have decreased significantly.
Declines in refugee arrivals over the next four years will permanently damage Maryland’s resettlement program. During the last Trump Administration, almost 40% of local resettlement offices closed. Maryland’s resettlement offices are at risk of pausing programs, laying off staff, or closing altogether.