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JRS/USA is an international Catholic NGO that serves refugees and other forcibly displaced people.
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The mission of Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. JRS works in more than 45 countries worldwide to meet the educational, health, social and other needs of refugees. The focus of our work is to help those we serve to heal, to have the opportunity to learn and ultimately to thrive.

10/20/2026

Refugees deserve a fair opportunity to defend their status.

A new rule reduces the time refugees have to respond to a Notice of Intent to Terminate their status from 30 days to just 10, leaving little time to seek legal counsel or provide evidence.

The Jesuit Conference Office of Justice and Ecology and JRS/USA are urging DHS and USCIS to rescind the rule, end mass re-vetting of resettled refugees, and resume green card processing.

Take action: Contact your representatives and urge them to speak out against this rule and protect the rights of refugees who came to the United States seeking safety.

🔗 Use this action alert to send a message to your representatives today: https://ow.ly/nJsX50ZZwoG

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10/13/2026

In response to a new interim final rule that would fast-track the termination of refugee status, JRS/USA Vice President of Advocacy and Policy Dorothea Lay issued a statement.

The rule, set to take effect upon publication (tomorrow), would give refugees just 10 days to respond to efforts to terminate their status, limiting their ability to seek legal counsel and defend against potential removal. It follows DHS directives ordering a review of more than 200,000 refugees who underwent comprehensive vetting before being admitted to the United States.

“This is a violation of dictates of fairness, due process and respect for human dignity. We call on DHS to not let our country become a place where people we invite to build new lives here can’t count on us to keep our promises.”

Read the full statement here: https://ow.ly/yANR50ZXo3Q

10/12/2026

Following World Mental Health Day, join Fordham University's IIHA and Jesuit Refugee Service - JRS's excellent team of mental health & psychosocial support practitioners from three international regions for a conversation about the critical importance of community-based approaches to mental health.

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10/08/2026

On October 22, Jesuits and the wider Jesuit family around the world will celebrate the International Day of Hospitality.

In this video, Fr. General Arturo Sosa, SJ, invites us to mark the day with a simple gesture: open a door.

At a time when so many doors are closed to migrants, refugees and displaced people, we can choose to open ours. Schools, parishes, universities and communities can participate by sharing a meal, gathering for prayer, hosting an event or simply making space for conversation about hospitality and migration.

To take part in the global campaign, share a photo or short video of your gesture of hospitality by October 11 at [email protected].

Watch Fr. General’s message below and join us in opening our doors. 🚪

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10/06/2026

Last week in Denver, we gathered with supporters for a special evening hosted by Lidia Bastianich and JRS/USA.

Lidia shared her own experience as a refugee and reflected on why the work of accompanying forcibly displaced people is important to her.

Having once been in their shoes, she knows what it means to be welcomed, supported, and given the opportunity to rebuild.

We are grateful to Lidia and to everyone who joined us in Denver in support of JRS’s work to accompany, serve, and advocate for forcibly displaced people around the world.

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10/05/2026

Today we celebrate World Teacher’s Day!

Fr. Matt Ippel, SJ, introduces us to teachers and teachers in training in Maban, South Sudan, who are committed to making sure refugee children have access to education.

Many teachers in our schools and classrooms are refugees themselves who have participated in JRS teacher training programs.

💙 We are grateful to teachers everywhere for their care for the next generation.

10/02/2026

On International Day of Non-Violence, we are reminded that peace requires action, especially when people are experiencing fear, separation, and suffering.

During the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Mass on September 27, Robert Cardinal McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, called on us to see that "we are losing our soul as a nation" as immigration policies continue terrorizing communities.

“We must act now and act together.”

Today, let his words remind us of our shared responsibility to stand with those who have been forced to flee their homes and let us work toward a more peaceful and just world.

10/01/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is now available!

In 2025, Jesuit Refugee Service served more than 1 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people around the world through education, mental health and psychosocial support, protection, emergency assistance, livelihoods, health care, advocacy, and more.

Behind these numbers are people, communities, and JRS teams working each day to accompany, serve, and advocate for those forced to flee.

Explore our 2025 Annual Report to learn more about the reach of our work, the people at the heart of it, and what your support made possible.

🔗 Read the full report: https://ow.ly/CXzg50ZTALM

09/30/2026

Haitians should not be forced to return to life-threatening conditions.

With Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti terminated, an estimated 330,000 Haitians in the United States have lost critical protections. Haiti continues to face widespread violence, displacement, and instability.

JRS/USA is calling for action to restore TPS for Haitians and protect people from being returned to unsafe conditions.

📣 Urge your Senators to support S.4814 to restore TPS for Haiti until 2029, and urge the President to grant Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to Haitians while legislation is pending.

Take action today: https://ow.ly/Cb1650ZTbTw

09/28/2026

Join JRS/USA this Wednesday, September 30 for the second session in our two-part Ignatian Migration Dialogue series on detention.

In this conversation, we will examine detention standards, conditions of deportation, third-country removal to Mexico, and legal remedies to detention.

Like all Ignatian Migration Dialogues, this webinar hopes to promote partnerships, greater engagement on this pressing issue, and successful policy/advocacy strategies.

Swipe through to meet the guest speakers.

There is still time to register. Visit our website today: https://ow.ly/jj4r50ZSixF

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