A view of the Statue of Liberty, August 8, 2017, in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images House Republicans plan to vote soon on a bill that could end access to ...
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How To Fix The Southern Border Problem
The process of the election of Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House signals the … [+] unlikelihood of comprehensive immigration reform any time soon (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) ...
5 Crystal Ball Predictions That Will Change U.S. Immigration In 2023
What lies in store for U.S. immigration in 2023? Here are five predictions. getty AI promises to reform U.S. immigration. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa (Photo by Axel Heimken/picture … [+] alliance vi...
UN To Use Stellar (XLM) Network and USDC to Stabilize Ukraine Refugees
Russia sent a cluster of missiles on Ukrainian cities yesterday. The UN will use the Stellar Network to help Ukraine. Ukraine has received a lot of donations in crypto assets. USDC To Help in Ukraine’...
Stellar partners with UNHCR to give Ukrainian refugees cash via USDC
Humanitarian groups have increasingly used blockchain technology to solve problems with lack of banking or inadequate identity verification in developing or war-torn nations. Two new projects have bee...
Venezuelans Propelled To U.S. By Crisis, Not Immigration Policy
A man from Venezuela seeking asylum in the United States holds his daughter at the entrance to the … [+] Paso del Norte International Bridge on February 28, 2020, in Ciudad Juárez. (Photo by PAU...
Inside The Powerful New CEO Club Quietly Welcoming Refugees
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and board member of Alphabet Inc., and Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture, speak with Jenna Gilbert of Human Rights First. Google Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, Accenture’s Julie Sw...
New Biden Private Sponsorship Refugee Program Could Tackle Inflation
William “Bill” Ackman, founder and chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, … [+] proposes immigration to solve the inflation problem. Photographer: Chris Ra...
Monday, September 26. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information
A woman carries humanitarian aid at the distribution point in the recently retaken town of Izium, … [+] Ukraine, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) Copyright 2022 The Associate...
Amazon, Hilton And PepsiCo Among Nearly Four Dozen Major Companies That Commit To Hiring 22,000 Refugees
Chobani billionaire Hamdi Ulukaya makes an economic case for big U.S. companies to hire refugees for blue- and white-collar jobs. Hamdi Ulukaya. the billionaire founder of yogurt company Chobani, has ...
Why Not Extend Permanent Safe Haven?
COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH – SEPTEMBER 13 : A Rohingya Muslim woman, fled from ongoing military … [+] operations in Myanmars Rakhine state, gets off a boat while fleeing to a temporary ...
Russian Activists Turn to Crypto for Donations to Aid Ukraine Refugees
There is another reason crypto might be preferable for Russians willing to help Ukrainians, said Vlad, a volunteer for Ethos, a fund created by Russian expats that helps refugees rent apartments in Ar...
Most Ukrainian Refugees Want To Return Home But Are Waiting The War Out, U.N. Study Finds
Topline Most refugees from Ukraine hope to return home eventually but are waiting until fighting subsides, according to a new report from the United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR) published Wednesday...
How One Big Factory Did It
GE Appliances is working to hire 1,000 people at its Louisville factories by 2023. Its secret weapon in a competitive job market: A recent program to hire Afghan refugees, immigrants and others for wh...
Putin’s Invasion Of Ukraine Has Created 5 Million Refugees
Women and children from Ukraine, including a mother carrying an infant, arrive in Poland at the … [+] Medyka border crossing on March 04, 2022, near Medyka, Poland. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty I...
Biden Advocates More Legal Pathways To Reduce Illegal Immigration
President Joe Biden speaks during opening ceremony of the the 9th Summit of the Americas at the Los … [+] Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2022. (Photo by JIM WAT...
Solana Raises $100 Mln Fund To Court Terra Refugees
The Solana Foundation said on Wednesday that it has raised a $100 million fund to support crypto firms in South Korea. The fund is backed by the Solana treasury, as well as the blockchain’s venture ca...
Leadership Needed To Help 100 Million Displaced Persons Who Seek A Home
Displaced persons seek a place to call home. Leadership is the challenge. getty A report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) recently said that over 100 million people are currently displaced in the worl...
Interview With The Former Finance Minister Of Ukraine
Ukrainian citizens fleeing the war arrive at the border in eastern Poland on February 27, 2022 … [+] (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images This is Part II of a th...
Ukrainian Refugees Are Turning to the Lightning Network to Obtain Funds
Alena Vorobiova is a Ukrainian immigrant who says that bitcoin is a true savior. She recently had crypto transferred from the United States to her phone in Poland through what’s known as the Lightning...
UN Predicts More Than 8 Million Refugees Will Flee Ukraine This Year
Topline The United Nations’ refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday said it expects more than 8 million people to flee Ukraine this year following Russia’s invasion, more than double the agency’s previous e...
Binance unveils crypto card to aid Ukrainian refugees
Binance, the largest crypto by trading volume, has rolled out a crypto card to help Ukrainian refugees complete transactions seamlessly within the European Economic Area (EEA), according to an April 2...
Binance Launches Crypto Card for Ukrainian Refugees
Crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto card for Ukrainians who are forced to move to European countries due to the ongoing war with Russia, the company said on Tuesday. The card allows current...
Binance announces crypto card for Ukrainian refugees
Global crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto card that allows refugees from Ukraine to make crypto transactions and receive funds through the Binance Visa Card. Binance announced that it’s wor...
Binance launches crypto card that provides support for Ukranian refugees
Binance has announced the launch of a crypto card that is specifically targeted at refugees who have fled Ukraine, and will enable them to receive funds via the Binance Visa Card. The Binance Visa car...
Binance Introduces New Crypto Card for Ukrainian Refugees
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange launched its newest feature, called Binance Refugee Crypto Card. It is designated for current and future users of the company from Ukraine, who were forced ...
In Georgia, crypto is a crucial tool for refugees escaping the war – Cointelegraph Magazine
I arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia, near Russia’s southern border, in late February — just a few days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. I had been reporting on crypto and blockchain from St. Petersburg...
More Than 5 Million Refugees Have Fled Ukraine Since Start Of Russia’s Invasion
Topline More than 5 million refugees have left Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion two months ago, the United Nations’ refugee agency said on Wednesday, as it warned of the risks of trafficking...
As Russia Launches A New Attack U.S. Extends TPS To Ukrainians
While Russia launches a new attack on Ukraine, the U.S. announces TPS protection for Ukrainians in … [+] America. getty Russia’s new invasion of Ukraine, involving a massive 480-kilometer-long f...
Top Comics Creators Team Up On Ukraine Benefit Anthology
Sunflower Seeds: Comics for Ukraine, a new anthology to benefit Ukranian refugees, announced April … [+] 18, 2022 Art by Alex Ross Like many people over the last few months, Scott Dunbier watche...