Afghanistan: A Need For a Broader Response
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has brought together a coalition of advocates, organizations, and nations helpin…
We Stand With the People of Haiti
On August 14, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near southern Haiti. The loss of life and injuries have been large, amp…
A Moral Imperative: Stand Behind Our Allies in Afghanistan
While the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Defense are currently evacuating embassy staff and U.S. nation…
In Defense of DACA
On July 16th, a federal District Court judge in Texas halted new applicants to DACA or the Deferred Action for Childhoo…
Senator Elizabeth Warren visits IINE in Lowell
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren visited the Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) today. She met with the Lowell CH…
Refugee Cap Raised to 62,500
The International Institute of New England (IINE) applauds President Biden’s decision to set the ceiling on the number…
An Urgent Need to Sign the Presidential Determination
Late last week, the White House announced that the ceiling on the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. this year wou…
A Critical Moment
Today a jury in Minneapolis convicted a White police officer of the murder of a Black man, George Floyd. Such a verdict…
Refugee Resettlement: A Q&A With Our Chief Program Officer
International Institute of New England’s Chief Program Officer, Emma Tobin, answers some questions about refugee resett…
Urge Your Senators to Pass the American Dream and Promise Act
On March 18, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act. Now it is up to the Sen…
We Stand Against Anti-Asian Racism and Violence
On March 16, 2021 eight people were murdered in Atlanta. Six of those people were Asian women. While it is not yet clea…
IINE Applauds Biden Administration Stops Defending Public Charge Rule
On March 9, 2021, the Biden administration declared that it had stopped defending the public charge rule enacted during…
