Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social
Proud mom | President & CEO @globalrefuge.bsky.social | Policy Director in Obama White House | #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrationReform
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As I shared on @theweekendprime.bsky.social, we’re witnessing the largest “de-documentation” effort in modern US history.
That runs contrary to the will of the American people, who overwhelmingly support a balanced approach between border security and functional legal immigration pathways.
That runs contrary to the will of the American people, who overwhelmingly support a balanced approach between border security and functional legal immigration pathways.
Sharing some thoughts on my time in Minnesota yesterday. Thanks again to the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, NALCAB, and the local organizers for having me. I am so inspired by the community of MPL and all communities standing with immigrants and refugees.
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Sharing some thoughts on my time in Minnesota yesterday. Thanks again to the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, NALCAB, and the local organizers for having me. I am so inspired by the community of MPL and all communities standing with immigrants and refugees.
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
I’m relieved that Liam has been returned home after being held in a Texas detention facility. No child should have to endure the fear and confusion of detention — especially far from family, community, and everything familiar. Children are not bargaining chips in our immigration system.
February 3, 2026 at 4:56 PM
I’m relieved that Liam has been returned home after being held in a Texas detention facility. No child should have to endure the fear and confusion of detention — especially far from family, community, and everything familiar. Children are not bargaining chips in our immigration system.
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Quite the closing words from the judge too:
Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Quite the closing words from the judge too:
Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Another big win for the rule of law! Federal judge just blocked the end of TPS for Haiti, which was supposed to go into effect tomorrow.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
Violence and unrest remains prevalent in Haiti and this decision keeps more than 350k people safe while the case makes its way through the courts.
The support for immigrants at last night’s Grammys reminded us that art has always been a powerful voice for belonging. Immigrants shape our culture, strengthen our communities, and move this country forward — whether on a global stage or in our neighborhoods. Moments like this matter. 💛
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, accepted the best música urbána album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday with a direct response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Follow our live coverage here. nyti.ms/4a7BQgd
February 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
The support for immigrants at last night’s Grammys reminded us that art has always been a powerful voice for belonging. Immigrants shape our culture, strengthen our communities, and move this country forward — whether on a global stage or in our neighborhoods. Moments like this matter. 💛
Forbes reported that women made up nearly all job losses last month—with high rates of decline among mothers. https://bit.ly/4t3KMMc
As a mother and the leader of an organization that is ~70% women, I have seen the power of women in the workforce firsthand. The work of welcome is powered by women!
As a mother and the leader of an organization that is ~70% women, I have seen the power of women in the workforce firsthand. The work of welcome is powered by women!
Women Made Up Nearly All The Job Losses Last Month. Here's Why
Men joined the labor market at a rate three times greater than women in 2025. What the latest jobs report means for the workplace.
www.forbes.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Forbes reported that women made up nearly all job losses last month—with high rates of decline among mothers. https://bit.ly/4t3KMMc
As a mother and the leader of an organization that is ~70% women, I have seen the power of women in the workforce firsthand. The work of welcome is powered by women!
As a mother and the leader of an organization that is ~70% women, I have seen the power of women in the workforce firsthand. The work of welcome is powered by women!
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“A government that cannot enforce the law without killing its own citizens, terrorizing lawfully-present families, detaining children, and abandoning constitutional limits has lost sight of its most basic obligations.”
Read more: bit.ly/3NLzY56
Read more: bit.ly/3NLzY56
This senseless killing of Alex Pretti is a shocking tragedy that never should have happened.
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
January 25, 2026 at 7:26 PM
“A government that cannot enforce the law without killing its own citizens, terrorizing lawfully-present families, detaining children, and abandoning constitutional limits has lost sight of its most basic obligations.”
Read more: bit.ly/3NLzY56
Read more: bit.ly/3NLzY56
This senseless killing of Alex Pretti is a shocking tragedy that never should have happened.
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
January 25, 2026 at 7:21 PM
This senseless killing of Alex Pretti is a shocking tragedy that never should have happened.
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
Alex's death is another unbearable loss in what has become a near-constant stream of violence, pain, & cruelty under the auspices of federal immigration enforcement.
Full statement: https://bit.ly/3NLzY56
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If you want to know more about Operation PARRIS — a concerted effort to question the lawful status of thoroughly vetted refugees — here’s an explainer from @globalrefuge.bsky.social, a national refugee resettlement nonprofit. 👇
www.globalrefuge.org/news/operati...
www.globalrefuge.org/news/operati...
January 25, 2026 at 2:08 AM
If you want to know more about Operation PARRIS — a concerted effort to question the lawful status of thoroughly vetted refugees — here’s an explainer from @globalrefuge.bsky.social, a national refugee resettlement nonprofit. 👇
www.globalrefuge.org/news/operati...
www.globalrefuge.org/news/operati...
2016: Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama. Very pregnant. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
2026: President and CEO of Global Refuge. Mama of two. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
A lot has changed in ten years. Some things never do. ❤️
2026: President and CEO of Global Refuge. Mama of two. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
A lot has changed in ten years. Some things never do. ❤️
January 24, 2026 at 8:07 PM
2016: Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama. Very pregnant. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
2026: President and CEO of Global Refuge. Mama of two. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
A lot has changed in ten years. Some things never do. ❤️
2026: President and CEO of Global Refuge. Mama of two. Championing the rights of refugees and other immigrants.
A lot has changed in ten years. Some things never do. ❤️
I joined @TheWorld to discuss the last year of immigration policy. As I said, “the administration is transforming immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, de-documentation, and really no legal predictability.”
Listen here⤵️:
https://bit.ly/49Usvs5
Listen here⤵️:
https://bit.ly/49Usvs5
First year of Trump's second term sees 'fundamental re-engineering of US immigration system' - The World from PRX
Immigration has seen one of the most radical policy shifts of US President Donald Trump’s second term. Krish O’Mara Vignarajah of the resettlement agency Global Refuge joins Host Carolyn Beeler to dis...
theworld.org
January 22, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I joined @TheWorld to discuss the last year of immigration policy. As I said, “the administration is transforming immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, de-documentation, and really no legal predictability.”
Listen here⤵️:
https://bit.ly/49Usvs5
Listen here⤵️:
https://bit.ly/49Usvs5
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"With the dismantling of lawful pathways and protections, the administration has transformed immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, and unpredictability." - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 Full statement: bit.ly/3YL4G0C
📰 Full statement: bit.ly/3YL4G0C
Statement: Trump Immigration Agenda Has Dismantled Legal Pathways and Humanitarian Protections | Global Refuge
One year after the Trump administration launched a sweeping effort to transform U.S. immigration policy, Global Refuge warns the United States government has moved methodically to shutter legal pathwa...
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January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"With the dismantling of lawful pathways and protections, the administration has transformed immigration from a rules-based system into one defined by exclusion, retribution, and unpredictability." - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 Full statement: bit.ly/3YL4G0C
📰 Full statement: bit.ly/3YL4G0C
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.”
Let us allow this message to empower us with the moral courage to stand firmly with our refugee & other immigrant neighbors in the face of injustice. 💙
Let us allow this message to empower us with the moral courage to stand firmly with our refugee & other immigrant neighbors in the face of injustice. 💙
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzjeirinyuc473vqvla2ym3t/bafkreibxjluhl2iwqj5gqrv56xf5p6pswwjl7sp5nuzer2lhc4juki43qa@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 4:09 PM
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny.”
Let us allow this message to empower us with the moral courage to stand firmly with our refugee & other immigrant neighbors in the face of injustice. 💙
Let us allow this message to empower us with the moral courage to stand firmly with our refugee & other immigrant neighbors in the face of injustice. 💙
Last week, I joined Baltimore changemakers to celebrate 100 years of the Aaron and Lillie Straus Foundation. I was honored to moderate a panel titled, “Welcome to Baltimore: 100 Years of Supporting Immigrants”—thank you Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Dr. Sarah Polk, & Omari Jeremiah for the discussion!
January 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Last week, I joined Baltimore changemakers to celebrate 100 years of the Aaron and Lillie Straus Foundation. I was honored to moderate a panel titled, “Welcome to Baltimore: 100 Years of Supporting Immigrants”—thank you Comptroller Brooke Lierman, Dr. Sarah Polk, & Omari Jeremiah for the discussion!
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"A government that terrorizes refugee families to score a political point is revealing a profound moral collapse, not a commitment to the law."
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social pulls no punches in calling out the Trump administration's arrests of lawfully-admitted refugees.
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social pulls no punches in calling out the Trump administration's arrests of lawfully-admitted refugees.
NEW: @globalrefuge.bsky.social condemns the Trump administration’s arrest & detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota, upending decades of U.S. policy and inflicting needless harm on families who were invited to rebuild their lives in safety.
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Global Refuge statement on refugee arrests in Minnesota
Global Refuge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s arrest and detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.
www.globalrefuge.org
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"A government that terrorizes refugee families to score a political point is revealing a profound moral collapse, not a commitment to the law."
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social pulls no punches in calling out the Trump administration's arrests of lawfully-admitted refugees.
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social pulls no punches in calling out the Trump administration's arrests of lawfully-admitted refugees.
NEW: @globalrefuge.bsky.social condemns the Trump administration’s arrest & detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota, upending decades of U.S. policy and inflicting needless harm on families who were invited to rebuild their lives in safety.
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www.globalrefuge.org/news/refugee...
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www.globalrefuge.org/news/refugee...
Global Refuge statement on refugee arrests in Minnesota
Global Refuge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s arrest and detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.
www.globalrefuge.org
January 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
NEW: @globalrefuge.bsky.social condemns the Trump administration’s arrest & detention of lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota, upending decades of U.S. policy and inflicting needless harm on families who were invited to rebuild their lives in safety.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join Global Refuge President and CEO @krishvignarajah.bsky.social and members of our leadership team as we explore six of the top trends we’re seeing in immigration policy, advocacy, programming, and more.
📆 Friday, January 23, 2026
⏰ 1pm ET
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4qk5xBF
📆 Friday, January 23, 2026
⏰ 1pm ET
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4qk5xBF
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The Work of Welcome
Six Trends We're Watchin in 2026
LIVE WEBINAR
Friday, January 23rd, 2026
1:00-2:00 EST via Zoom](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:uzjeirinyuc473vqvla2ym3t/bafkreihot66xe736riza3nihmasu6gcvdbylgfldl5w43ol2bx5junevjy@jpeg)
January 12, 2026 at 8:57 PM
UPCOMING WEBINAR: Join Global Refuge President and CEO @krishvignarajah.bsky.social and members of our leadership team as we explore six of the top trends we’re seeing in immigration policy, advocacy, programming, and more.
📆 Friday, January 23, 2026
⏰ 1pm ET
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4qk5xBF
📆 Friday, January 23, 2026
⏰ 1pm ET
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4qk5xBF
2025 was a year marked by both tremendous challenges and unexpected triumphs. In these unprecedented times, two facts remain unchanged: we are stronger together, and our work of welcome WILL continue!
Check out our Top 10 photos of 2025. ⬇️
Check out our Top 10 photos of 2025. ⬇️
New year, same commitment to welcoming refugees and other immigrants!
As we kick off another year in the work of welcome, join us in taking a look back at our top 10 photos of 2025. ✨➡️ https://bit.ly/4j7Qnwm
#refugeeswelcome #workofwelcome
As we kick off another year in the work of welcome, join us in taking a look back at our top 10 photos of 2025. ✨➡️ https://bit.ly/4j7Qnwm
#refugeeswelcome #workofwelcome
![Top 10 Photos of 2025
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January 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM
2025 was a year marked by both tremendous challenges and unexpected triumphs. In these unprecedented times, two facts remain unchanged: we are stronger together, and our work of welcome WILL continue!
Check out our Top 10 photos of 2025. ⬇️
Check out our Top 10 photos of 2025. ⬇️
From my family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, another holiday, or simply taking time to rest and reconnect, I hope this season brings you peace, joy, and a fresh start for the year ahead.
📸: JAX Photography
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, another holiday, or simply taking time to rest and reconnect, I hope this season brings you peace, joy, and a fresh start for the year ahead.
📸: JAX Photography
December 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
From my family to yours, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, another holiday, or simply taking time to rest and reconnect, I hope this season brings you peace, joy, and a fresh start for the year ahead.
📸: JAX Photography
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, another holiday, or simply taking time to rest and reconnect, I hope this season brings you peace, joy, and a fresh start for the year ahead.
📸: JAX Photography
There’s nothing like the energy of Hope for the Holidays at Global Refuge HQ!
From holiday cards to packing Neighbor Kits, it was a joy to come together with colleagues, supporters, & neighbors in service of the refugee families we serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
📸 Marlayna Photography
From holiday cards to packing Neighbor Kits, it was a joy to come together with colleagues, supporters, & neighbors in service of the refugee families we serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
📸 Marlayna Photography
December 19, 2025 at 7:11 PM
There’s nothing like the energy of Hope for the Holidays at Global Refuge HQ!
From holiday cards to packing Neighbor Kits, it was a joy to come together with colleagues, supporters, & neighbors in service of the refugee families we serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
📸 Marlayna Photography
From holiday cards to packing Neighbor Kits, it was a joy to come together with colleagues, supporters, & neighbors in service of the refugee families we serve. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
📸 Marlayna Photography
ICYMI: Enough is enough.
For nearly a year, refugees & other immigrants have been relentlessly targeted—their lives used to justify a cruel agenda of de-documentation & deportation.
We refuse to accept this escalating harm. We stand firmly in solidarity with our newest neighbors. Full statement. ⬇️
For nearly a year, refugees & other immigrants have been relentlessly targeted—their lives used to justify a cruel agenda of de-documentation & deportation.
We refuse to accept this escalating harm. We stand firmly in solidarity with our newest neighbors. Full statement. ⬇️
On #HumanRightsDay, let us reaffirm that at Global Refuge, we recognize the inherent dignity of all people.
We cannot ignore or abide this pattern of escalating violence, and we stand in solidarity with our refugee and other immigrant neighbors.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4oIvcCb
#RefugeesWelcome
We cannot ignore or abide this pattern of escalating violence, and we stand in solidarity with our refugee and other immigrant neighbors.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4oIvcCb
#RefugeesWelcome
![Refugees and other immigrants are still welcome... and always will be.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
ICYMI: Enough is enough.
For nearly a year, refugees & other immigrants have been relentlessly targeted—their lives used to justify a cruel agenda of de-documentation & deportation.
We refuse to accept this escalating harm. We stand firmly in solidarity with our newest neighbors. Full statement. ⬇️
For nearly a year, refugees & other immigrants have been relentlessly targeted—their lives used to justify a cruel agenda of de-documentation & deportation.
We refuse to accept this escalating harm. We stand firmly in solidarity with our newest neighbors. Full statement. ⬇️
The administration is once again using the language of security to justify blanket exclusions that punish entire populations, rather than utilizing individualized, evidence-based screening.
Full statement from Global Refuge: bit.ly/3L7k9op
Full statement from Global Refuge: bit.ly/3L7k9op
BREAKING: Global Refuge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to dramatically expand its travel ban.
“Closing legal pathways does not eliminate need or risk; it simply pushes people further into harm’s way.” @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3L7k9op
“Closing legal pathways does not eliminate need or risk; it simply pushes people further into harm’s way.” @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 Read our full statement: bit.ly/3L7k9op
![BREAKING: Global Refuge strongly condemns expansion of sweeping travel ban
globalrefuge.org/press
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December 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The administration is once again using the language of security to justify blanket exclusions that punish entire populations, rather than utilizing individualized, evidence-based screening.
Full statement from Global Refuge: bit.ly/3L7k9op
Full statement from Global Refuge: bit.ly/3L7k9op
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to every single person, community group, and congregation that showed up and supported @globalrefuge.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday! I am continuously inspired by this generous community—our work of welcome is made possible by each and every one of you!
#GivingTuesday may be over, but the needs of the refugee families we serve are ongoing and urgent. That’s why a generous donor has extended our matching gift up to $50,000! 🚨
➡️ Make a gift: https://bit.ly/48cdJ0d
➡️ Global Refuge Gift Guide: https://bit.ly/4pSVDGz
#RefugeesWelcome
➡️ Make a gift: https://bit.ly/48cdJ0d
➡️ Global Refuge Gift Guide: https://bit.ly/4pSVDGz
#RefugeesWelcome
![Thank you!
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December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU to every single person, community group, and congregation that showed up and supported @globalrefuge.bsky.social on Giving Tuesday! I am continuously inspired by this generous community—our work of welcome is made possible by each and every one of you!
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@krishvignarajah.bsky.social joins The Weekend: Primetime and describes the latest immigration moves by the Trump Administration as trying to "manufacture deportability at scale."
December 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social joins The Weekend: Primetime and describes the latest immigration moves by the Trump Administration as trying to "manufacture deportability at scale."