By the end of 2025, 117.8 million people worldwide had been forced from their homes by persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violations — more than 1 in every 70 people on Earth. Among them: 41.6 million refugees, 9 million asylum-seekers, and 68.7 million people displaced within their own countries. unhcr

These aren’t distant statistics. They’re our neighbors, our coworkers, the families building lives right here in Louisiana. We can’t undo all of it. But we can decide what welcome looks like here. That work begins tomorrow June 27

A Word from Our Executive Director. Dauda Sesay’s World Refugee Day statement.  Read here.

Immigrant Stories. Real voices from our community, in their own words. 

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NATIONAL  —  THE SUPREME COURT AND TPS

On June 25, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts generally cannot review the Department of Homeland Security’s decisions to end Temporary Protected Status on most statutory grounds. The ruling clears the way to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria, affecting more than 350,000 people nationwide, and it carries weight for over a million immigrants from other designated countries.

What it means. Once terminations take effect, after the required notice and wind-down periods, affected TPS holders stand to lose work authorization and protection from removal. The Court did not close every door: constitutional challenges remain open, and advocates are pressing Congress to act.

If this touches you or someone you love. Don’t face it alone. Speak with a qualified immigration attorney or an accredited legal-services provider before any status or work authorization lapses, and watch for official guidance from DHS and USCIS on dates and next steps. Reach out to us and we’ll help you find trusted resources.

Read more:  New York Times   ·   CUSP analysis   ·   Newsweek

ICE courthouse arrests blocked nationwide. On June 23, a federal judge vacated the policy allowing ICE to arrest people at immigration courthouses, calling the agency’s conduct “arbitrary and capricious” and restoring narrower limits on when arrests can happen. It’s the first time such a prohibition has applied nationwide, protecting people who show up for their hearings.  Read more

Faster deportations can resume. A federal appeals court will allow the administration to expand “expedited removal” while litigation continues, letting ICE deport people without a hearing before a judge if they can’t show two years’ continuous presence. Advocates warn this raises the risk of wrongful removal. Keep documents proving your time in the U.S. within reach, and know your rights.  Read more

Naturalization could get far more expensive. A proposed DHS rule would raise citizenship filing fees by roughly 75 to 83 percent and eliminate fee waivers and reduced fees for lower-income applicants, though military exemptions would remain. Public comment is open through August 24, and comments on the record carry weight.  Read more

A new door for dairy under H-2A. Updated federal guidance clarifies that year-round dairy operations can qualify for H-2A agricultural visas when they can show a temporary or seasonal labor need: a potential lifeline for farms and the immigrant workers who sustain them. Advocates continue to press for broader, lasting farmworker reform.  Read more