IINE Sues to Block Trump-Vance Administration Policy Ordering the Arrest, Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
February 27, 2026
Filing Comes Amid New Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy Boston, Mass. — Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the International Institute of New England (IINE), represente…
From the Desk of the CEO: The Myth of the “Right Way to Immigrate”
January 20, 2026
“Why don’t immigrants just come here legally?” By Jeff Thielman, President & CEO of the Internati…
10 Ways U.S. Immigration Policy Is Harming Our Communities and Economy
November 19, 2025
In October of 2024, in the run-up to the election, IINE published a blog post entitled “What if th…
Our Mission Continues
President Trump’s executive order suspending the refugee resettlement program, placing an indefinite ban on Syrian refu…
An International Romance
On Valentine’s Day, people across the world celebrate their love for each other by exchanging cards, candy, flowers, an…
Ladies Who Bring Lunch
Around the International Institute of New England, Meg Glazer is known as the leader of the “Ladies Who Bring Lunch.” S…
IINE Education Program Instructor Irina Lopukhina honored with Easterseals 2017 Communication Connection Award
IINE’s partnership with Easterseals New Hampshire prepares immigrants and refugees to be residential instructors Easter…
Honoring Patricia Wrenn’s Legacy and Impact on the International Institute of New England
The International Institute of New England (IINE) takes this opportunity to remember one of its own – former Chair pers…
Finding a New Home in New England
A Congolese family resettled by the International Institute of New England puts tragedy behind them to rebuild their li…
IINE CEO Jeff Thielman’s response to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the President’s Travel Ban
The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday means prolonged suffering for many refugees approved by the U.S. government to f…
On World Refugee Day, We Stand #WithRefugees
What is World Refugee Day? On June 20th, World Refugee Day was recognized in different ways across the globe. Initially…
What Would You Risk?
Imagine being faced with a terrible choice – risk persecution, imprisonment, and torture, or leave behind everything yo…
Remembering Henri Termeer, a friend of the International Institute
A pioneer, a giant, the founding father and dean of the biotech industry – these are just a few ways others desc…
Fostering Friendships over Food
IINE-Lowell and local community groups unite residents and newcomers at shared dinners. On Jan. 24, 2017, Lowell commun…
TripAdvisor Leads the Charge on Refugee Crisis
IINE-Boston partners with TripAdvisor to locally respond to the global humanitarian issue. When the worldwide migrant a…
