Posts about current world affairs. These are not updated over time.
Four men who came to our country requesting aid are among those who were renditioned to the CECOT prison in El Salvador despite the government previously having allowed them to stay in the United States due to fear they would be persecuted abroad. To learn more about the backgrounds of these men is to understand the additional risk that the Trump administration’s actions are imposing on those who flee to the United States.
Much of this is being litigated in the courts. There are good organizations out there fighting against these actions. And so there is some good news: A federal judge has paused this order.https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/judge-will-halt-trump-administration-from-ending-humanitarian-parole-for-people-from-four-countries/7MYULGVT3ZD5NOCWGGC4UQDFO4 In this case, it was the Justice Action Center, CHIRLA, The UndocuBlack Network, the Haitian Bridge Alliance, and others fought to make… Read More
Open Doors to Stand With the Community. Refugee leaders across the US who had for months braced themselves for an attack on services to refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers and undocumented workers did not have long to wait. Within hours after his swearing in as 47th US President, Donald J Trump issued Executive Order “Realigning the… Read More
Jason Mack sat down with Gil Halstead to discuss the future of resettlement and where our organization intersects. If you are looking to understand more about us and the people we serve, please take a listen to the conversation here: https://www.wortfm.org/open-doors-for-refugees-needed-now-more-than-ever/
A Restrictive, Dangerous Government Action On June 5th, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) significantly restricting asylum access at the southern border. The EO aims to deter immigration by limiting the number of immigrants who can enter the country, barring asylum seekers for temporary periods, and increasing screening requirements for other forms of… Read More
Open Doors for Refugees is a volunteer-driven organization. We’d like to take a moment to appreciate the many people who support us and organizations like us. Not sure how you can help? Please email [email protected]. We will be happy to get back to you. See some of our latest needs: https://odfr.org/volunteer/ Every person that steps… Read More
Open Doors has been through a lot this year, some of which you can learn about below. And as we also look back on the past year’s world events, it is important to remember that these tragedies and their impacts are ongoing; there are efforts we can take to support those effected by these crises…. Read More
Open Doors for Refugees recognizes that the situation in the Middle East is complex and multifaceted, affecting both the Palestinian and Israeli communities. We recognize the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of all people in the region, including both Palestinian and Israeli citizens. We denounce every kind of terrorism, call for the release… Read More
On June 14, 2023, a fishing boat carrying an estimated 750 people capsized off the coast of Greece. At last count, 104 survivors have been rescued, at least 78 people have died, and hundreds of passengers are still missing. Nearly all those on board were refugees from Afghanistan and Pakistan. The International Organization for Migration… Read More
Open Doors for Refugees is heartbroken by the news of the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023. The regions impacted by the earthquakes were already in need of humanitarian assistance before this natural disaster. In northern Syria, the impact of the earthquakes is a crisis within a crisis…. Read More
