Understanding recent immigration announcements and how to support our new neighbors
This event occurred on December 11, 2025
The Trump administration recently announced sweeping policy changes impacting legal immigration pathways, including pausing Afghan immigration, pausing all and asylum processing, ordering reviews of existing asylum approvals and green cards, and mandating a re-review of all refugees who arrived in the U.S. in the last five years.
Watch the recording to gain a deeper understanding of these new policies, learn about their potential effects on newcomers with asylum and refugee status, and discover concrete actions you can take to support your new neighbors.
The features a Welcome.US policy expert, an immigration attorney, and a special guest from the veteran community. There will be ample time for live Q&A to work through your questions together.
We hope this conversation offers clarity and a path forward in a deeply challenging time.

