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An Iowa community remains committed to helping newcomers
When policy changes ended refugee sponsorship programs in early 2025, Jane Patton was determined to find a way to continue being a Welcomer. After all, Jane does not give up—supporting refugees and immigrants has spanned multiple decades of her life.
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Welcome.US Statement on the Four-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Continued Commitment of American Sponsors
February 23, 2026
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Four Years In, Americans’ Desire to Welcome Newcomers Has Only Grown
September 15, 2025
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American Sponsors and Employers Escalate Calls to Protect Sponsored Ukrainian Newcomers as Humanitarian Status Expires, Fear Deportation
August 19, 2025
