South Dakota
South Dakota’s refugee program remains suspended.
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Resettlement office(s) at risk
391
Refugees resettled last year
124
Refugees resettled prior to January (latest data available)
Refugee resettlement in South Dakota needs your help.
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Tell your representatives to reclaim their role in refugee admissions and enshrine America’s commitment to refugees in law.
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You can do what the federal government won’t: fund resettlement. Help a local office to keep their doors open and their lights on.
Last year, South Dakota welcomed 391 refugees. In the first three months of the federal fiscal year–prior to the second Trump Administration–South Dakota welcomed 124. Following the Administration’s suspension, arrivals have decreased significantly.
Declines in refugee arrivals over the next four years will permanently damage South Dakota resettlement program. During the last Trump Administration, almost 40% of local resettlement offices closed. South Dakota’s resettlement offices are at risk of pausing programs, laying off staff, or closing altogether.