A Trump administration freeze of funds designated to help new refugees is causing chaos for families and forcing nonprofits — including in Nashville — to cut promised services. Church members and other volunteers are filling some gaps.
Flights canceled and funds frozen for refugees approved to resettle in Tennessee
A resettlement nonprofit says dozens of people were expected, including some intending to reunite with families in Tennessee.
‘We want to work’: Ukrainian refugees are resettling around Nashville but paperwork is preventing them from building independence
More than 70 Ukrainian refugees have made their way to Middle Tennessee since the start of the war earlier this year. But their resettlement process looks different from many others.
A Middle Tennessee agency prepares to resettle another wave of Afghan refugees
Middle Tennessee has received more than 500 people fleeing Afghanistan since last October. And even more are on the way. One local agency is expecting nearly one hundred additional Afghan refugees by the fall.
Many Afghans Coming To Middle Tennessee Aren’t Technically Refugees — And Won’t Get The Same Government Benefits
Middle Tennessee is poised to accept hundreds of Afghans fleeing their home country between now and next spring. But, because of their immigration status, some won’t be eligible for programs designed to help refugees restart their lives. Resettlement leaders say Afghans will need to rely much more on family, charities and volunteers to help meet their needs.
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