Legal immigrants in the United States are facing fear and uncertainty due to new Trump administration policies. Refugees, participants in humanitarian programs, and migrants with temporary protection are among those affected. The administration's actions have left many families in limbo, unsure of their future.
One such family is Valerie Laveus', who sponsored her brother and nephew from Haiti through a humanitarian program that was recently terminated. Despite following all the rules set by the US government, her family now faces the threat of deportation.
Similarly, Janvier Ndagijimana, a Congolese refugee, arrived in Kentucky with his family only to have their travel plans disrupted by executive orders that paused the US Refugee Admissions Program. The uncertainty surrounding their future has left them devastated.
Organizations like Kentucky Refugee Ministries are feeling the impact of the funding freeze for refugee assistance. Services are being scaled back, and staff layoffs are looming if federal funding is not restored.
The suspension of the US refugee program is causing distress among refugees and organizations that support them. Claims that refugees are a burden on communities are being refuted, with many refugees becoming self-sufficient contributors to society.
As families wait for a resolution, they are left in a state of uncertainty and fear. The hope is that legal immigrants and refugees will find a path to stability and security in the United States.
