John,  

Refugees are an integral part of our communities. They are our neighbors and friends, working alongside us, contributing to the economy and vibrancy of our cities and towns.  

But for many of them, their livelihoods have recently been upended.   

The Refugee Admissions Program, which strengthens our security, economy and leadership in the world, remains frozen, amid litigation attempting to compel the administration to resettle refugees who were vetted and approved before the halt.  

This World Refugee Day, contact your members of Congress and urge them to demand that the Trump administration unfreeze refugee resettlement and funding! 

While our immigration system is in desperate need of repair, these actions against the most vulnerable are not the solution. 

Refugee resettlement demonstrates the principle that through well-vetted, orderly pathways, the United States is a welcoming nation that offers protection and refuge to people who face persecution.  

Our national security, not to mention our values, demands that we protect those fleeing persecution, violence, and war, providing them with safety and security in the U.S.   

Urge your members of Congress to call on the administration to restart refugee resettlement and unfreeze refugee funding. 

We need the administration to reinstate the refugee resettlement program – and together, we can make this possible.   

Thank you for your support,   

Jennie Murray 
President & CEO 
National Immigration Forum