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IINE Statement on the Plan to End the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program
March 24, 2025
Ending the CHNV humanitarian parole program, which has provided safety and stability for over half a million people fro…

IINE Statement on the Dismantling of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
March 5, 2025
Over the past month and a half, we have seen multiple rounds of federal legislation attempt to severely limit – and in…

IINE Statement on Suspension of TPS for Nearly 500,000 Haitian Immigrants
February 21, 2025
The International Institute of New England strongly opposes the suspension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roug…

“Cruel and Illegal”: IINE Statement on the New Executive Orders
January 21, 2025
The recently-issued executive orders on immigration defy our global identity and history as a country of refuge and opp…
8 Tips for Having Better Conversations About Immigration
December 20, 2024
Immigration is at the heart of the American story. The rich cultural diversity and open society that defines our nation…

From the Desk of the CEO: How History Has Prepared Us for This Next Chapter
November 23, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Coinciding with the return of the Tru…

From the Desk of the CEO: The American Character is at Stake
October 31, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Many Americans have celebrated the ch…

Employee Profile: Meet Bill Gillett, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy
October 16, 2024
Having previously served on the Board of Directors, Bill rejoined IINE in 2024 as the Director of Public Policy & A…

What if the U.S. Said No to Immigrants?
October 4, 2024
10 ways extreme immigration restrictions and crackdowns would negatively affect us all Immigration policy has been a fl…

From the Desk of the CEO: Creating Change at the Top – Advocating for Refugees and Immigrants
June 27, 2024
By Jeff Thielman, President and CEO at the International Institute of New England Advocating for local, state, and fede…

2 Years After the Afghan Evacuation, Afghans Deserve Permission to Stay in Their New Home
August 15, 2023
By Alexandra Weber, Chief Advancement Officer and Senior Vice President Two years ago, on Sunday, August 15, 2021, the…

Is This America? Biden’s New Asylum Rule Closes the Door on Desperate Families as Title 42 Expires
May 11, 2023
The International Institute of New England stands in opposition to the Biden administration’s announcement of a new asy…
