RECENT MEDIA COVERAGE
2022
San Antonio Express-News, 05/15/2022
Refugees in Texas: Which countries do they come from?
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 05/02/2022
After fleeing Afghanistan, family hopes for safer life in Fort Worth
Advocate Mag, 04/19/2022
Refugee Services of Texas- Dallas, World Affairs Council to host refugee cookbook launch
KVUE, 04/01/2022
Volunteers surprise Afghan translator and family with new house
ABC25 News, 03/31/2022
In-Depth: Texas could see over 12,000 refugees from Ukraine & Central Texans open up their homes
KXAN, 03/31/2022
Local school districts helping dozens of refugee students, preparing to welcome even more
Austin American-Statesman, 02/28/2022
Thousands flee Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, but it's unclear whether any will end up in Texas
Austin American-Statesman, 02/21/2022
Afghan families seeking asylum take steps toward residency with help of local nonprofits
The Lasso: The Texas Woman's University Official Newspaper, 02/01/2022
Social work students create GoFundMe to help victims of human trafficking
2021
Texas Highways, November 2021 Edition
How the Texas Refugee Population has Enriched Our Culinary Community
KSAT (San Antonio), 11/05/2021
New refugee resettlement agency coming to San Antonio next month
KGNC (Amarillo), 11/04/2021
Afghan Refugees Coming To Amarillo
Only in America with Ali Noorani, 11/03/2021
Welcoming Afghans Audio Series - Part III
KFDA (Amarillo), 11/03/2021
Afghan refugees arriving in Amarillo and are in need of support
Faith & Leadership, 11/02/2021
Southwest Contemporary, 10/29/2021
DIY, Together: A Look at Artist-Led Efforts Across the Southwest
KVUE (Austin), 10/28/2021
Austin apartment complex welcomes Afghan refugees in need of housing
KFDA (Amarillo), 10/28/2021
Amarillo Police Department adds new neighborhood patrol unit office in Eastridge to help refugees
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10/25/2021
Fort Worth Schools prepare to welcome Afghan refugee students
The Cross Timbers Gazette, 10/23/2021
Bake sale, volunteers benefit refugees
The Dallas Morning News, 10/15/2021
Cornyn meets with Afghans, who tell him of the many left behind in their homeland
WBAP (DFW), 10/15/2021
Senator Cornyn Meets with Afghan SIV Holders in North Texas
The Liberator, 10/15/2021
Austin Begins to Aid Refugees: From Afghanistan to Austin, Refugees Begin Resettling
Oregon Live by The Oregonian, 10/11/2021
Afghan evacuees steered to pro-immigration states that need workers
TODAY Show, 10/07/2021
Refugee women from Afghanistan open up in emotional discussion with Jenna and mom Laura Bush
Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts, 10/7/2021
Afghans Steered to States with ‘Help Wanted’ Signs, Pro-Immigrant Bent
MyHighPlains (Amarillo), 10/05/2021
KDFW (DFW), 10/05/2021
500-plus Afghan refugees resettled in Texas post-U.S. withdrawal
BedTimes Magazine, 10/04/2021
Mattress Firm Raising Profile, Seeking IPO
Austin American-Statesman, 10/03/2021
Opinion: I was a translator for the U.S. I know the danger Afghans are in.
KUT (Austin), 09/30/2021
Get Involved Spotlight: Austin Diaper Bank
KXAN (Austin), 09/28/2021
Airbnb.org asking Austin residents to help house Afghan refugees
Austin American-Statesman, 09/28/2021
'It was chaos': Afghan family recalls escape from Kabul before starting new life in Austin
Deseret News, 9/22/2021
How these Latter-day Saint women are making a difference for refugees in Houston
Forth Worth Star Telegram, 7/11/2021
Her family fled violence in Iraq. Now this woman helps other refugees in Fort Worth
Boston Globe, 6/23/2021
Amplifying refugees and their musical talents
Dallas Morning News, 6/17/2021
Houston Style Magazine, 6/11/2021
Refugee Services of Texas Welcomes New CFO with Track Record of Non-Profit, Humanitarian Success
2020
Vox 1/17/2020
A federal judge stopped Texas from ending its refugee program
The Takeaway NPR 1/14/20
Texas Governor Says the State Will No Longer Resettle Refugees
VOA 1/15/20
US Judge: States Cannot Block Refugee Arrivals
Texas Public Radio 1/10/20
Gov. Abbott Says Texas Will Not Accept New Refugees
The Texas Standard - Texas NPR 1/15/20
Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order Allowing Local Officials To Reject Refugees
The Dallas Morning News 1/10/20
Texas’ inn for refugees is full, Gov. Greg Abbott says, declining to admit any more
The Dallas Morning News 1/11/20
Texas is the only state to turn its back on refugees, and we should be ashamed
The Dallas Morning News 1/11/20
Abbott Pulls up the Welcome Mat
The Dallas Morning News 1/12/20
The Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1/15/20
Refugees can still resettle in Texas, for now, as judge halts Trump’s executive order
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1/14/20 Tarrant County leaders say refugees are welcome, despite Texas governor’s decision
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1/17/20
Gov. Greg Abbott’s move on refugees wasn’t just wrong, it was also out of character
Fort Worth Star-Telegram https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article239247793.html
Fort Worth Star-Telegram https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article239118873.html
Austin American-Statesman 1/15/20
Judge halts Trump refugee order, jeopardizing Abbott move to block settlement in Texas
KVUE ABC Austin 1/13/20
Defenders: How refugees impact Texas, U.S.
2019
Dallas Weekly 12/12/2019
Dallas is the first certified welcoming city in Texas
SiriusXM x HeyXorje.com 12/2019
Hope for the Holidays Campaign
Dallas Observer 12/3/2019
Lowest Refugee Cap in Decades Worries Local Organizations and Advocates
Washington Post 10/12/2019
San Antonio Express 10/9/2019
Refugee resettlement in U.S. hits 40-year low. Texas has most, with 1,700
KUT 90.5 10/7/2019
Texas Groups Brace For Cuts That Could 'Devastate' Refugee Resettlement Services
TribTalk 7/29/2019
Banning refugees is immoral, un-American and likely lethal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/15/2019
Refugee cuts hit Fort Worth schools: ‘We just aren’t getting that many kids anymore
My High Plains 4/10/2019
Refugee Services of Texas welcomes two Amarillo residents to statewide board of directors
2018
TribTalk 9/27/2018
As the Trump administration turns its back on refugees, Texas stands ready to welcome them
Kxan 6/28/2018
Nonprofits seeing surge in volunteers after border children crisis
TribTalk 6/25/2018
World Refugee Day should be a day to take action
KUT 90.5 4/13/2018
Texas Is Resettling Almost 80 Percent Fewer Refugees
KUT 90.5 4/1/2018
Get Involved Spotlight: Refugee Services Of Texas
The Texas Standard 1/4/2018
The Number Of Refugees Resettled In Texas
KERA News 1/3/2018
Refugee Policy Changes So Far Have Affected Resettlement Numbers In Texas
2017
New York Times 9/12/2017
White House Weighs Lowering Refugee Quota
Yahoo! 7/26/2017
Immigration is the 'single best way' to lift economic standards
New American Economy 6/19/2017
From Struggle to Resilience: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America
TribTalk 6/19/2017
Why We Need to Welcome Refugees
The Washington Post 6/13/2017
Refugees give more money to the government than the government gives them
KUT 90.5 6/5/2017
Texas Refugee Program Updates
The Washington Post 5/25/2017
Federal Appeals Court maintains freeze of Trump's travel ban. Attorney General vows Supreme Court appeal
The Guardian 5/24/2017
This small town in America's Deep South welcomes 1,500 refugees a year
The Texas Standard 5/24/2017
A program that grants asylum to kids fleeing Central American violence now brings fewer to the U.S.
The Atlantic 5/23/2017
ESPN 5/19/2017
Refugees, immigrants helped a Georgia high school build a diverse cross country dynasty
Houston Chronicle 5/18/2017
Immigrant rises to top of graduating class
Yahoo! News 5/17/2017
'That's not who we are': How a besieged heartland community rallied around its refugees
AL.COM 5/17/2017
Smuggled to the U.S. at 15, soccer player finds refuge in Alabama
Upworthy 4/27/2017
Setting the record straight on what it's really like to host a refugee family
The Daily Campus 4/20/2017
SMU Law students counsel detained immigrants during spring break
New American Economy 4/12/2017
An Open Letter from 1,470 Economists on Integration
Encore Magazine 4/19/2017
Laughter For a Cause: Cliff Cash and company put the spotlight on refugees in "This Isn't Funny"
Reporting Texas 4/18/2017
Iraqi refugee family is reunited in Texas after tragedy, Trump travel ban
Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth 4/13/2017
Presiding bishop visits Refugee Services of Texas
The Shorthorn 4/3/2017
'No Human Illegal' speakers shed light on refugees, social justice
Cross Timbers Gazette 4/1/2017
Volunteers help refugees feel at home
Amarillo Globe-News 3/25/2017
WT Simulation Urges People to Walk a Mile in Refugee's Shoes
KUT 3/23/2017
Refugee Groups In Austin Navigate Resettlement Program's Uncertain Future
KERA News 3/22/2017
SMU Town Hall On Refugee Crisis Brings Together Politicians, Community
Pulitzer Center 3/15/2017
Refugees in Texas: Attitudes Toward Security and Service
MyHighPlains.com 3/8/2017
League to sponsor program on refugee services
CBS Austin 3/6/2017
Local refugee services react to new travel ban
NY Times 3/2/2017
Welcome Refugees, Churches Say in a Public Challenge to Trump
MyStatesman.com 2/23/2017
Austin school district a safe haven for refugee children (paywall)
The Daily Texan 2/20/2017
South Asian students use comedy to stand in solidarity with refugees
Amarillo Globe-News
2/16/2017
Ruling restarts trips to Amarillo as families wait for reunions (paywall)
Sprudge 2/15/2017
Filter Coffee Not People: Department of Brewology's merch for a cause
MyStatesman.com 2/15/2017
Refugees blocked by Trump ban arrive in Austin (paywall)
Business Insider 2/11/2017
'I don't know how much harder it can get': What it takes to go from refugee to American
Business Insider 2/11/2017
The chance an American will be killed by a foreign-born refugee is 1 in 3.64 billion
The Austin Chronicle 2/10/2017
Confusion, Misery, Worry: The Immigration Ban in Texas
KHOU 2/9/2017
Refugee families arrive in Texas as travel restrictions lifted
Houston Chronicle 2/9/2017
After long wait, Afghan family starts new life in Houston
Star-Telegram 9/2017
Newly arrived Syrian refugee in Fort Worth says travel ban left family in limbo
Yahoo! News 2/8/2017
In one Texas city where refugees are welcomed, immigration ban sows fear and confusion
The Texas Tribune 2/7/2017
First turned around by travel ban, Syrian refugee family makes it to Texas
KUT 90.5 7/2017
Nonprofits formally take over federal refugee program in Texas
Houston Chronicle 2/6/2017
Families taking advantage of temporary lifting of travel ban to come to Houston
KXAN 2/6/2017
'Travel ban' catches around 100 Texas-bound refugees in limbo
D Magazine 2/1/2017
Where to help refugees and immigrants in Dallas
The Texas Tribune 1/30/2017
Hope turns to heartache for Texas volunteers looking to help refugees
Trib Talk 1/29/2017
Why President Trump is Wrong About Refugees
2016
Nonprofit Quarterly 10/3/2016
Texas Opts Out of Refugee Program but Nonprofits and Volunteers Will Bridge the Gap
Texas Tribune 9/30/2016
Ignoring Anti-Refugee Rhetoric, Texans Rush to Help in Resettlement
Public Radio International 9/8/2016
Helping Syrian refugees is the Christian thing to do, say these church leaders
Texas Standard 8/31/2016
Thanks to Refugee Program, El Salvadoran Family Reunites
Austin American-Statesman 7/23/2016
A safe, legal way for children from Central America to get to the U.S.
Austin American-Statesman 7/4/2016
Lake Travis students spread hope through 'Me to We' projects
Houston Chronicle 6/19/2016
Her 'name' almost snags refugee's journey to Houston
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 6/18/2016
Forth Worth refugee community honors World Refugee Day 2016
CW 33 News Fix 6/18/2016
Home, Sweet Home: Refugees Celebrate New Life
News Channel 25 6/18/2016
Amarillo refugee multicultural day
Amarillo Globe News 6/17/2016
World Refugee Day observed today in Amarillo
Fox 7 Austin 6/5/2016
Hundreds attends first Austin Refugee Day Festival
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 4/27/2016
Syrian crisis inspires Fort Worth teens to help refugees
The Texas Observer 4/11/2016
The Strangers Next Door
The Austinite 3/8/2016
Safe Haven: What Happens When Syrian Refugees Come To Austin
Austin Chronicle 2/5/2016
Refugee debate in Texas continues
News Channel 9 El Paso 1/22/2016
Senate Votes Down Bill To Increase Security Checks For Refugees
KVUE 01/14/2016
New unit to fight human trafficking in Texas
2015
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 12/19/2015
Congolese refugee family starts new life in Forth Worth
The Dallas Morning News 11/25/2015
Point Person: Our Q&A with Aaron Rippenkroeger
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 11/25/2015
Refugees in Fort Worth learn about Thanksgiving traditions
KVUE 11/23/2015
Refugee service providers push back against Syrian ban
KXAN 11/23/2015
Local Leaders: We will pick up the tab for refugees if State backs out
Austin American-Statesman 11/23/2015
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins White House call on Syrian Refugees
Houston Chronicle 11/21/2015
For Syrian refugee in Houston, feeling of safety stripped away
DFW WFAA 11/17/2015
Syrian Refugees Face Uncertain Future in Texas
Dallas Morning News
11/16/2015
Aaron C. Rippenkroeger: Why Gov Greg Abbott is wrong on Syrian refugees
KXAN 11/6/2015
Syrian refugee family settles in Austin
Texas Public Radio 11/3/2015
More Cuban Migrants are Entering the U.S This Way
The Huffington Post 10/28/2015
Refugees Will Arrive In The U.S. Needing Mental Healthcare. They Probably Won't Get It.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 10/25/2015
North Texas immigrants, refugees rely heavily on faith
KWBU 10/21/2015
As Syrian Refugees Look to Resettle, Texas Could Become Home
NBC News 10/13/2015
Refugees Will Arrive In The U.S. Needing Mental Healthcare. They Probably Won't Get It.
'It Will Be Better': Burmese Refugees Struggle on Road to America
KXAN Austin 10/5/2015
Two organizations in Austin will host Syrian refugees
Texas Standard 10/5/2015
How one Texas company is helping refugees in Europe
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 9/30/2015
Refugees find a haven in North Texas
The Daily Texan 9/30/2015
The Texan Talks: student involvement in refugee rights and resettlement
My High Plains - KAMR 9/25/2015
Amarillo Reaches Out to Refugees
The Eagle, Bryan-College Station 9/24/2015
Houston is a magnet for refugees
VoiceBox Media 9/21/2015
Central American minors underrepresented in court
One News Page 9/18/2015
Texans Prepare for Syrian Refugees
Amarillo Globe-News 9/16/2015
Syrian refugee influx not likely to immediately impact Amarillo
KERA News 9/16/2015
Resettlement Agency Believes Texas Can Accommodate More Syrian Refugees
Everything Lubbock 9/15/2015
Texans Prepare for Syrian Refugees
International Business Times 9/15/2015
Syrian Refugees US Obama Policy 2015: How Middle East Asylum Seekers Resettle in America
KTRH AM 740 9/15/2015
Texas Preparing for Syrian Refugees
Houston Chronicle 9/14/2015
From a Burundi massacre to self-sufficiency in Houston
The Texas Tribune 9/13/2015
Texas Could See Increase in Syrian Refugees
Houston Chronicle 9/13/2015
Greater Houston resettles more refugees than any other American city
Fort Worth Star-Telegram 9/12/2015
Displaced by bombings, Syrian family finds peace in Fort Worth
Austin American-Statesman 9/12/2015
Rippenkroeger: Texas should welcome Syrian refugees
The Dallas Morning News 9/11/2015
Wes Magruder: Refugee images shook us awake. Now it's time to do something.
Fox 4 News 9/10/2015
Agencies prepare for arrival of Syrian refugees
Univision 9/9/2015
Familia siria encuentra refugio in Houston
Houston Chronicle 9/7/2015
Coming to Houston, not knowing a soul
ABC 13 9/5/2015
Syrian Refugees Move to Houston to Escape Brutal Regime in Homeland
Houston Chronicle 8/31/2015
City of Refugees: How Houston became a resettlement magnet
Greenlights 8/20/2015
2015 Award Categories and Finalists
Austin Refugee Newsletter - August 2015 8/17/2015
Refugee Services of Texas Expands Immigration Services
Amarillo Globe-News 8/10/2015
Refugees given opportunity for 'a second life'
San Antonio Current 8/4/2015
Hard Work: Skilled Refugees Face Hurdles To Ply Their Trade In U.S.
Hill Country News 6/25/2015
Central Texas mother takes on worldwide slavery problem
Laredo Morning Times 6/22/2015
World Refugee Day allows people to recognize contributions of refugees
KVUE News 6/20/2015
World Refugee Day in Austin
KXAN News 6/20/2015
24 refugees sworn in as U.S. citizens on World Refugee Day
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 6/20/2015
Letter: Celebrate hope and optimism of refugees
Corpus Christi Caller Times 6/20/2015
Letter: Celebrate World Refugee Day
The Monitor 6/19/2015
LETTERS: On World Refugee Day, Donna ISD and bicycle etiquette
KERA News 6/16/2015
Refugees Jump Financial Hurdles To Start Over In America
WGEM News 5/29/2015
Fort Madison High School establishes Alumni Hall of Honor
El Mundo 2/19/2015
Programa de refugiados para centramericanos
Houston Chronicle January 28, 2015
Tempest-tossed : Like immigrants before them, Syrian refugees seek a new home in Houston.
My High Plains 1/28/2015
Moore County Refugee Workshop
Connect Amarillo 1/28/2015
Moore County hosts third annual Refugee Conference
News Channel 10 1/28/2015
Moore County holds 3rd Annual Refugee Conference
2014
News Channel 10 11/15/2014
Helping refugees make Amarillo home
CCTV - AMERICA 11/7/2014
Looser travel restrictions bring more Cubans to US
The Wall Street Journal 10/28/2014
Cuban Wave Arrives by Land
The Dallas Morning News 10/11/2014
Vickery Meadow neighborhood is 'melting pot of America'
The Monitor 9/6/2014
Nobody is allowed to cry alone
The Daily Texan 9/4/2014
Organization connects students with Austin's refugee population
The Living Church 8/26/2014
Defend the Sojourner
FOX 7 Good Day Austin 5/14/2014
Hope Through Health
KTBC-FOX 5/13/2014
Austin area clinic helps trafficking victims
Telemundo Austin 5/13/2014
Clínica de Austin ofrece recursos a víctimas de tráfico humano
News Channel 10 2/26/2014
Refugees in the Panhandle learning English to succeed
The New York Times 2/20/2014
Amarillo Struggles to Handle Influx of Refugees
Texas Medical Association 2/13/2014
TMA Foundation Awards Group That Helps Refugees Get Health Care
KUT News From Austin, Texas 2/8/2014
Refugees in Texas Face Hurdles Signing Up for Obamacare Plans
KAMR-NBC4 2/7/2014
Refugee Population Growing too Quickly in Amarillo
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work 2/5/2014
Hope through Health Clinic with CommUnityCare Recognized by TAASA
KEYE TV 1/22/2014
Battle Against Human Trafficking Continues...
French Morning Texas (French-language online magazine) 1/9/2014
Les réfugiés francophones affluent au Texas
2013
International Organization for Migration 12/6/2013
IOM Rwanda expects to resettle 1,500 Congolese refugees in 2014
The Eagle 11/302013
Non-English-speaking parents helped by students
Austin American-Statesman 11/27/2013
Qusay Hussein: Blinded by bomb, Iraqi refugee seeks to counsel others
Bloomberg 10/11/2013
Shutdown Strands Refugees Seeking Asylum
KUT News from Austin, Texas 10/8/2013
Another Casualty of Government Shutdown: Texas-Bound Refugees
Church World Service 10/8/2013
Faith Leaders Kick Off Day of Action for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Washington Examiner 10/8/2013
VIDEO: Faith leaders urge lawmakers to take up immigration reform
KUT News from Austin, Texas 7/30/2013
What You Should Know About Austin's Newest Neighbors: The Congolese
