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IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 25 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 50 New Americans from 25 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi Canada, Congo, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Kenya, South Korea, …
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Public Statement on the Suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)

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By creating a problem where none exists, the current administration’s suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) is misguided, based on false assumptions, and will ultimately hurt Western New York and the United States of America. Refugees entering the country for resettlement through USRAP are the most vetted population on the planet. Before they arrive on American soil, the United…
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Rizzo-Choi Speaks with WKBW on Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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In case you missed it, WKBW TV anchor Jeff Russo stopped by our offices to learn how President Trump’s new executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) will affect IIB's operations and refugee resettlement locally. Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi addressed the historical merits of the program and how the local economy and business infrastructure could be impacted moving…
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IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 21 Countries!

By In the Community, News
We were honored to welcome 50 New Americans from 21 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. Here are the countries from which these new American citizens traveled: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, China, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Cuba, Jamaica, South Korea, Nigeria, Philippines,…
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In Case You Missed It: Spectrum News Covers Unprecedented Need to Help Resettle Refugees

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In case you missed it, Spectrum News 1 reporter Kevin Hayes recently stopped by to learn more about one of our numerous home setup operations around Buffalo. The effort is one of many as our New American Integration team diligently accommodates the U.S. State Department's increased push to resettle refugees as part of its long-standing and historic partnership with the…
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