February 07, 2025

USCRI Albany Supporting Refugees

The Trump administration’s attack on immigrants has spread far beyond the idea of deporting people without proper documentation. The flurry of executive orders and bills in the first few weeks have hit mixed families, people claiming asylum from oppressive governments and refugees to name only a few. Moses Nagel spoke with David Sussman, the field director of the Albany chapter of the US Committee of Refugees and Immigrants about how their organization is being affected and how they are managing to continue their work.

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