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Texas

Texas has played a significant role in the resettlement of refugees, consistently ranking among the top states for refugee arrivals. However, due to its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico boarder, the state's stance on asylum seekers has been the subject of much political debate. The Community Programs team in Texas is actively engaged with local nonprofit organizations, serving in the community, and developing opportunities for collecting and sharing refugee stories.

Demographics
ARRIVALS

FY 2018-2022 data source: TRAC Immigration.

TOP COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

FY 2022 data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Texas.

TOP NEWCOMER LANGUAGES
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Tagalog
  • Chinese
  • Korean

FY 2022 data source: Texan Translation.

Story Gallery
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The Process of a Healing Journey
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Blog Posts
Learn more about our work and our team.
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 The Real Cost of Immigration July 1, 2026
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 Preparedness Before Crisis June 25, 2026
A Broken Promise Refugees in America
 A Broken Promise: Refugees in America March 31, 2026
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Partners
Volunteer alongside our team with these local organizations.
Leadership
Get to know our Texas leadership team.
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Lorri Haden
Community Programs Coordinator, Texas
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Andrea Fronk
Community Liaison
Contact Us
Reach out to our local team with any questions. We love to connect with people interested in welcoming newcomers to our community.
What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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