Celebrities Unite to Defend Refugee Protections
#RefugeeProtection #UNRefugeeConventionAngelina Jolie and other public figures urge upholding refugee protections amid U.N. warnings on asylum pressures. The 1951 Refugee Convention faces threats from tightening borders and funding cuts, with 149 states ratifying it but rights groups concerned. read more
Judge Weighs Halting ICE Refugee Raids in Minnesota
#ImmigrationRights #RefugeeProtectionA federal judge considers halting ICE's Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, targeting legally present refugees. A lawsuit claims door-to-door arrests and detentions in Texas, alleging the operation is fueled by presidential animus toward Somali immigrants. read more