Will The Paris Attacks Affect Fundraising For Syrian Refugees?
After years of struggling for donations, aid groups were seeing record responses. Then came Paris.
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Advocate: States Can't Shut Doors On Refugees
Governors say they will refuse to let Syrian refugees settle in their states. Observers say states can't ban refugees, but efforts to reduce processing times for asylum seekers will be slowed.
After Paris, Governors Say They Will Oppose Efforts To Resettle Refugees
Despite the growing list of governors stating they will no longer resettle people from Syria, it's not clear whether states have the legal authority to keep the refugees out.
For Some Muslim Asylum-Seekers In Germany, Christianity Beckons
Some Muslim migrants from Afghanistan and Iran are converting to Christianity in Germany. Skeptics claim it is a ploy to gain asylum.
For Victims Of A Migrant Shipwreck, Justice Remains Elusive
A Palestinian from Gaza lost his family in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean last year. He says smugglers rammed his boat and should be prosecuted, but prospects for justice so far seem unlikely.
Administration Seeks Protection of Refugees' LGBT Spouses
The Obama Administration quietly expanded the interpretation of the term spouse to help refugees re-unite with their partners.
The Story That Made Our Interpreter Cry: #15Girls
It's a tough life for many of the Syrian kids who are now refugees in Lebanon: working in the fields up to 14 hours a day instead of going to school.
Among The Lucky Few: Syrian Family Rebuilds In America's Heartland
Fewer than 2,000 Syrian refugees have been allowed to come to the U.S. The Al-Awad family in Toledo, Ohio, is among them. Local groups are helping them adjust to their new life in the U.S.
Starting Over: Syrian Refugees Resettle In The Triad
Two-thousand refugees from Syria made it to the U.S. this year. In 2016, there will be thousands more. Places like Winston-Salem are preparing for the influx.
Hungary Steps Up Arrest And Deportation Of Migrants
While Hungarian authorities are transporting some migrants directly to Austria, they are also arresting others for illegal entry — and deporting them after brief court proceedings.