Refugee Congress seeks applications from committed community leaders who have experienced forced displacement to serve as the volunteer Delegate to Refugee Congress for a term of three years. We currently seek Delegates to join our active community  from the following states: Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.

USA for UNHCR announces our 2025 Sparking Change grantees in partnership with Refugee Congress and Welcoming America. This year’s cohort of grantees was chosen to support the creative, community-building solutions developed and delivered by refugees now residing in the United States.  

Ali Aljundi has been promoted to Director of Programs at Refugee Congress.

On September 30th, President Biden signed the Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025, setting a goal of admitting up to 125,000 refugees to the United States over the next year.

Refugee Congress is tremendously disappointed and strongly condemns the Biden Administration’s decision to play into political motivations and fear-based rhetoric, rather than focusing on humane, equitable, and effective solutions for our border. This order directly contradicts the President’s campaign promises to restore protections for those seeking safety in the US, and instead embraces the very anti-immigration policies the administration vowed to defeat.

Refugee Congress Condemns Proposed Asylum Restrictions

Refugee Congress Urges Senators to Protect Asylum System

The US Refugee Advisory Board (USRAB) is honored to welcome seven new advisors whose combined lived experiences and professional expertise will provide invaluable perspective to USRAB’s governmental, NGO, and multilateral partners.

Refugee Congress Strongly Condemns the Expulsion of Afghan Refugees from Pakistan

Refugee Congress Alarmed by Bombing of Jabalia Refugee Camp, Calls for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Access

Kumari Regmi, Refugee Congress Delegate

Call for Applications for Volunteer Delegates – August 2023

United States Refugee Advisory Board (USRAB) is Seeking Applicants to Serve as Advisors

Refugee Congress Condemns Reported Abuse of Migrant Children at the Southern Border in Texas

Refugee Congress Welcomes Reintroduction of Afghan Adjustment Act

Refugee Congress Commemorates World Refugee Day 2023

Refugee Congress Celebrates Juneteenth

Refugee Congress Celebrates Pride Month and Commits to Partnership and Solidarity with LGBTQI+ Displaced People