Help Us Defend Dignity and Safety for All

Dear Friend,

As we continue to reflect on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, our hearts are heavy with concern over the policies that threaten the safety and dignity of millions of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrant families. The incoming administration has made its priorities clear on matters of immigration policy, and intends to dismantle the refugee admissions program, block asylum seekers, impose travel bans, intensify deportations, and severely limit pathways to legal immigration.

For individuals languishing in refugee camps, actively fleeing violence, or hiding in fear for their lives, this means the United States may soon cease to be an option for safe haven. For the millions of individuals who have already immigrated to the United States and live and work here legally under a form of temporary protected status- this means they may once again be forced to leave behind the new lives they worked to rebuild and return home to face the ongoing war or persecution from which they had fled. Or, in the case of Dreamers, a country they never really called home in the first place because they immigrated to the U.S. with their parents as young children. For millions of people both in the U.S. and around the world, this means remaining separated from family members or worse, suddenly becoming separated from family members. For Inspiritus and our Refugee and Immigrant Services team, it means doing our best to serve the new Americans we have already welcomed with far fewer resources.

WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE THIS WORK.

With anticipated cuts to federal programs supporting refugee resettlement, humanitarian relief, and immigrant integration, refugee and immigrant communities living in the United States will need even more guidance, legal advocacy, and direct support. While we don’t know exactly how this new landscape will materialize or how to best help preserve the agencies and institutions that support this life saving work, we do know that we are going to need engagement and solidarity from supporters who share our steadfast commitment to human rights, welcoming the stranger, and affirming the United States’ role as a champion of individual liberties, equal rights, and opportunity for all.

HELP US AFFIRM THESE VALUES BY DONATING & HELPING US ENSURE WE ARE PREPARED FOR WHAT IS TO COME.

While the road ahead may be uncertain, our resolve to stand with refugees and immigrants is unwavering. Together, we can make sure that Inspiritus remains a beacon of hope for all immigrants, no matter their religion, race, or country of origin. Together, we can ensure the United States remains a place where newcomers not solely survive, but can still thrive.

Sincerely,

John Moeller
President & CEO
Inspiritus