Dear Friend,

Earlier this month, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) teamed up to draft a letter urging the Biden Administration to immediately designate Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Ukraine. The letter garnered 177 signatures – and it worked!  Soon after, the Biden Administration announced that it would grant Ukrainians in the U.S. TPS for 18 months, which will provide work permits and protection from deportation for Ukrainian noncitizens in the U.S. who cannot safely return to their home country right now. The U.S. will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees in response to Russia’s invasion.

Our network of supporters like you have been working tirelessly over the last several weeks to advocate on behalf of Ukrainian refugees.  Thanks for all you have done – and know that we are committed to continuing our advocacy efforts and assisting Ukrainians where we can.

But thanks to you and our community of supporters, our work goes far beyond advocacy.  We provide direct assistance – and the need is great.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that nearly 4 million Ukrainian refugees have already fled the country since Russia invaded. UNICEF, the United Nations children’s agency, reported that more than half of the country’s children have been driven from their homes and are either internally displaced or have taken refuge in neighboring countries.

USCRI is prepared to offer a range of services, such as resettlement and legal aid, to any Ukrainians that arrive in the US needing our help.  As we have demonstrated for more than 110 years, we are ready to serve immigrant and refugee populations fleeing violence and persecution. Whether they come to the U.S. temporarily until the war in Ukraine ends, or relocate to the U.S. permanently, these families deserve safety that lasts.  But to do that, we need your help to assist them.

Please join us in our efforts to welcome Ukrainians. With your support, we can help Ukrainians transition their lives in the U.S. in dignity.

Thank you so much!