Refugees

'Unconscionable': In Affront to Those Fleeing US-Backed Wars and Persecution, Trump Slams Door on Refugees

On 'Democracy Now!', Noam Chomsky Condemns US for 'Brutal and Sadistic' Refugee Policies Amid Erosion of Democracy

Common Dreams staff

"So, essentially, what President Trump is saying is, we’ll destroy your countries, slaughter you, impose brutal regimes, but if you try to get out, you’re not going to come here, because America is full."

'It Is Not Right to Send People to Hell': Swedish Woman's Plane Protest Stops Deportation of Afghan Refugee

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"I hope that people start questioning how their country treats refugees. We...

'Shame on Him': 75 Democrats Decry Jeff Sessions' Inhumane Decision To Close Door on Asylum-Seeking Domestic Violence Victims

Common Dreams staff

"Violence against women, and particularly domestic violence, around the world is a violation of human rights and an issue of public health." (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

"It should be unthinkable to tell women asking for asylum to go back to the...

'New Walled Order' for Migrants Worldwide as Governments Criminalize Compassion and Erect Barriers to Basic Services

In 'Huge Win' for Immigrant Rights, Trump Administration Ordered to End Indefinite Detention of Asylum Seekers

To Protect Children From Trump Border Policy, Canadian Youth Refugee Choir Cancels US Performance

#NoMuslimBanEver: Rapid-Response Protests Nationwide After Court's Shameful Ruling

Whistleblower Leaks Video From Detention Facility Where Children Were Threatened Against Speaking to Press

'Sickening': With So-Called 'Voluntary' Deportation, Trump's DHS Using Children as Bait to Expel Immigrants

In Poignant Homage to Lives Lost, Guardian Prints Names of All 34,361 Refugees Known to Have Died Fleeing War and Persecution Since 1990s

On World Refugee Day, Trump Gets Big Fat "F" for Treatment of World's Displaced and Persecuted

Spain Offers Safe Port After 'Completely Inhuman' Italy and Malta Refuse Ship of 600+ Refugees Rescued at Sea

'Illegally' Turning Back on Refugees, Trump Orders DHS to Bar Migrants Fleeing Violence From Entry

As Trump and May Claim Concern for Syrian Civilians, Critics Slam Leaders for Anti-Refugee Stance

Trump to Sign Proclamation Deploying National Guard to US-Mexico Border 'Immediately'

Further

Here Is Some of the Human Misery Caused by President Trump’s Muslim Ban From Those Most Impacted

With the sweep of his pen, President Donald Trump caused the U.S. immigration system to go into total disarray and sowed global chaos and confusion on Friday afternoon. The executive order he signed at 4:42 p.m. suspended all Syrian refugees from entering the country indefinitely, prohibited any other refugees from coming into the country for 120 days, and banned foreign nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries from visiting the country for 90 days. Refugees and people were caught...