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Jan 29
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The Constitution

Know Your Rights

By Education
Regardless of your citizenship status, you have protections under the U.S. Constitution. Please pass this information to anyone who is worried about their rights if stopped and questioned by immigration officers or other law enforcement. Here are info cards to help you assert your rights provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center: عربية  Arabic Legal Rights Information Card বাাংলা Bengali…
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Jan 22
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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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Jan 22
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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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Jan 08
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New Americans taking the oath of citizenship

IIB Welcomes 50 New Americans from 21 Countries!

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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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Jan 07
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Jennifer Rizzo-Choi and WBFO's Jay Moran discuss the importance of language access.

Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Discusses What’s Next for Immigrants and Refugees in WNY

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In case you missed it, Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi sat down with Western New York’s NPR station WBFO to discuss what may be imminent for refugee resettlement with a new federal administration set to take office at the end of the month. In the wide-ranging interview, she touched on challenges the recent rhetoric on immigrants and refugees will inherently raise.…
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Dec 30
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Good News

December 2024 Newsletter

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The latest from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our December Newsletter. In this month's newsletter: Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi comments on changes that will be coming Information on how you can have your donations to IIB doubled How you can help during an unprecedented resettling of refugees over the next few weeks Winter Weather Safety Info…
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