The Refugee Advocacy Lab is a partnership-powered initiative aimed at advancing the movement for U.S. leadership on refugee protection and inclusion.
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ALT An infographic breaking down the ways thousands of dollars per US taxpayer spent on mass deportations could instead be invested in education, health care, and other public goods.
ALT Bar chart of polling data from Data for Progress. Title: More Than Two-Thirds of Voters Believe the U.S. Should Have a Refugee Program. Question: A refugee is a person forced to leave their country to escape war, violence, or persecution due to factors such as race, religion, or political opinion. Should the government have a refugee program that helps bring some people seeking refuge to safety in the U.S.? Results (should have / don't know / should not have): All likely voters: 67% / 10% / 23%. Democrats: 78% / 7% / 15%. Independents/third party: 66% / 10% / 24%. Republicans: 55% / 13% / 32%. Know a refugee: 90% / 1% / 9%. Don't know a refugee: 66% / 10% / 25%. September 18–20, 2026 survey of 1,194 U.S. likely voters.
ALT Image reads, “New poll. Two-thirds of voters back the U.S. refugee program, majorities oppose current U.S. immigration enforcement policies.” Image also includes, from left to right, the Refugee Advocacy Lab, Refugees International, and Data for Progress logos across the bottom of the image. The background of the image is a photo of a rally in support of refugee resettlement.
ALT A quote attributed to Kate Brick from the Refugee Advocacy Lab reads, "Hundreds of elected officials—from Alaska to Florida, from Maine to Ohio—are showing us how, time and time again, communities across the country stand up and proudly declare they are ready and willing to welcome people seeking safety."
ALT A graphic spotlighting Mayor of Mount Rainer, MD Celina Benitez, featuring a hand-drawn image of her and a quote.