On October 24th, 2017, the administration released a new executive order impacting the US refugee resettlement program. 90-day ban on certain refugees Refugee individuals from 11 countries and stateless Palestinians are temporarily banned for 90 days. These 11 countries include …
On Monday, June 26, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will allow the federal government to suspend the United States refugee resettlement program for four months (120 days) and enact a three-month (90-day) travel ban on foreign nationals from …
UPDATE: Since this story was posted, the second executive order was halted nationwide by a federal ruling. With a new executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program for 120 days, among other measures, KRM will welcome no new families during …
In the aftermath of the January 27 executive order, immigration attorneys in KRM’s Louisville and Lexington offices worked with clients trying to reunite with family members who were prevented from traveling to the United States. The team was featured in …
On the day President Trump’s executive order suspended refugee arrivals, indefinitely banned Syrian refugees, and reduced fiscal year arrivals from 110,000 to 50,000, we talked to Mohamad Alkenss to hear what he thought.
UPDATE: Since this story was posted, there has been another executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program. This was subsequently challenged in US courts and halted nationwide. Still, our work continues. Join us on this journey. Read the original post …
Overview UPDATE: President Trump signed the executive order on January 27. Learn how you can counter this action and continue supporting refugees. With national news reporting that President Trump will sign an executive order this week to temporarily halt the …
Join us in Frankfort at Kentucky’s State Capitol on Thursday, February 16, 2017, to stand alongside refugees and immigrants. Even if you can’t make it to Frankfort with us, there are many ways to get involved leading up to the event …
Refugees are resettled in Kentucky throughout the year, including over the holiday season. As the weather cools, we are grateful to the growing number of supporters who reach out to KRM and ask ‘How can I help?’ To best answer …
Our Lexington office, in partnership with Lexington Community Radio, has started a radio program in the hopes of advocating for the resettlement of refugees and introducing the Lexington community to the unique and gifted individuals being resettled. Bluegrass Refugee Voices …
You must be logged in to post a comment.