South Bay Non-Profit Searching For Homes To Welcome Afghan RefugeesJewish Family Services of Silicon Valley expects to resettle roughly 200 refugees by the end of September. Board member Dorene Kastelman is making a public appeal for homeowners to consider offering up spare bedrooms and vacant properties.
Concord Islamic Cultural Center Launches Effort To Aid Afghan Refugees - 'We Can Do Our Part'The president of the board of directors at Concord's Noor Islamic and Cultural Community Center and his congregation want to do their part.
Bay Area Prepares To Welcome Hundreds Of Afghan RefugeesThe network of religious organizations, non-profits, community service providers, volunteers, and donors in the Bay Area is ramping up in preparation for waves of several hundred Afghan refugees into the South Bay, East Bay and beyond.
Bay Area's Roots Of Peace Struggling To Get Refugee Employees Out Of Afghanistan It’s been a sleepless week for the Roots of Peace as the organization tries to help more than 300 employees get out of Afghanistan.
Afghan Community In Fremont's Little Kabul Rallies to Support RefugeesAs thousands of people desperately try to leave Afghanistan, Bay Area Afghans are desperate for news on their loved ones. In Fremont's Little Kabul, there is a commitment here to help in every way possible.
Steyer Wants Climate Change Refugees To Enter US LegallyTom Steyer on Friday unveiled an immigration proposal seeking to make immigrants fleeing the effects of climate change eligible for legal entry into the United States.
Refugee Assistance Groups Sue Trump Administration Over New Asylum RestrictionsFour refugee assistance groups sued the administration of President Donald Trump in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday to challenge a new rule that severely restricts asylum applications.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Hears Of Salvadorans' Struggles In Visit To Central AmericaCalifornia has more Salvadorans than any other state, and Newsom is in the country to learn more about why thousands are fleeing for the U.S.
Newsom Condemns Use Of Tear Gas On Border: 'We Will Not Stand For This'Gov.-Elect Gavin Newsom has condemned the use of tear gas by U.S. agents on migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego over the weekend.
5,200 Troops Heading To U.S.-Mexico Border Ahead Of CaravanMore than 5,000 active-duty troops are being deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of the impending arrival of a migrant caravan, according to the Department of Defense.
Trump Admin Drops Asylum Protections For Domestic Violence VictimsThe Trump administration Monday overturned asylum protections for domestic violence victims in a decision that could affect thousands of asylum seekers from Central America.
Climate Change Could Create 143 Million Migrants, World Bank SaysTens of millions of people in some of the world's poorest areas could be displaced by climate change in just a few decades, the World Bank has warned in a report.
A Vietnamese Refugee Who Became A Film Star Hiep Thi Le's life story is a reflection of the times in which she lived.
A Vietnamese Refugee Who Became A Film Star Hiep Thi Le's life story is a reflection of the times in which she lived.