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.
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This #VeteransDay, we commemorate those that have served our country, including the many refugee and other immigrant servicepeople that risk their lives for the ideals that built the United States: freedom, opportunity, and democracy.
November 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This #VeteransDay, we commemorate those that have served our country, including the many refugee and other immigrant servicepeople that risk their lives for the ideals that built the United States: freedom, opportunity, and democracy.
What message are we sending when Afghan allies, Venezuelan dissidents and Rohingya genocide survivors are pushed aside while others leap the line?
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
I work with refugees. I've seen the human cost of Trump's policy changes.
The U.S. refugee program was never just about who we let in; it mirrors our character as a country. We can welcome more than 7,500 people. So why won't we?
www.msnbc.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
What message are we sending when Afghan allies, Venezuelan dissidents and Rohingya genocide survivors are pushed aside while others leap the line?
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
My new @msnbc.com op-ed on the WH’s record-low refugee cap — an attempt to redefine who’s worthy of protection.
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...
This government shutdown is now officially the longest in U.S. history. Despite claims to the contrary, it’s not about “free healthcare for undocumented immigrants.”
That’s just not how the law works — and it’s time to get the facts straight.
That’s just not how the law works — and it’s time to get the facts straight.
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This government shutdown is now officially the longest in U.S. history. Despite claims to the contrary, it’s not about “free healthcare for undocumented immigrants.”
That’s just not how the law works — and it’s time to get the facts straight.
That’s just not how the law works — and it’s time to get the facts straight.
Afghan women’s rights activists.
Venezuelan dissidents.
Congolese families.
Persecuted religious minorities.
These are just a few of the vulnerable populations who will be left in harm’s way by the record-low refugee cap. My thanks to CNN for this important conversation. 👇
Venezuelan dissidents.
Congolese families.
Persecuted religious minorities.
These are just a few of the vulnerable populations who will be left in harm’s way by the record-low refugee cap. My thanks to CNN for this important conversation. 👇
November 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Afghan women’s rights activists.
Venezuelan dissidents.
Congolese families.
Persecuted religious minorities.
These are just a few of the vulnerable populations who will be left in harm’s way by the record-low refugee cap. My thanks to CNN for this important conversation. 👇
Venezuelan dissidents.
Congolese families.
Persecuted religious minorities.
These are just a few of the vulnerable populations who will be left in harm’s way by the record-low refugee cap. My thanks to CNN for this important conversation. 👇
From thoughtful discussions on faith partnerships to packing Neighbor Kits for new neighbors, our Board gathered in Baltimore with hearts for service. Grateful for leaders who make compassion our compass.
October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From thoughtful discussions on faith partnerships to packing Neighbor Kits for new neighbors, our Board gathered in Baltimore with hearts for service. Grateful for leaders who make compassion our compass.
I can’t believe it has been a full year since I delivered my first TEDx talk!
While a lot may have changed in the past year, this message continues to ring true: Immigration is America’s superpower.
➡️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Yx0L6W
#immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #tedx
While a lot may have changed in the past year, this message continues to ring true: Immigration is America’s superpower.
➡️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Yx0L6W
#immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #tedx
What is America’s Superpower | Krish Vignarajah | TEDxApexWomen
In this inspiring TEDx talk, we explore the question, "What is America’s Superpower?" Diving beyond military or economic might, this talk redefines what makes America truly powerful. Our speaker brings a unique perspective to the stage, examining the so...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I can’t believe it has been a full year since I delivered my first TEDx talk!
While a lot may have changed in the past year, this message continues to ring true: Immigration is America’s superpower.
➡️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Yx0L6W
#immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #tedx
While a lot may have changed in the past year, this message continues to ring true: Immigration is America’s superpower.
➡️ Watch: https://bit.ly/3Yx0L6W
#immigrantstrong #refugeeswelcome #tedx
The Maryland Women’s Small Business Celebration was full of reminders that leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about impact, and every woman in that room is driving change in her own way.
Here’s to more women leading, mentoring, and building together!
Here’s to more women leading, mentoring, and building together!
October 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Maryland Women’s Small Business Celebration was full of reminders that leadership isn’t about titles. It’s about impact, and every woman in that room is driving change in her own way.
Here’s to more women leading, mentoring, and building together!
Here’s to more women leading, mentoring, and building together!
While I thought I understood “soft power” from my time at the State Department, it was inside the East Wing that I witnessed its transformational impact here at home, a place where First Ladies worked to lift up our nation's ideals in their own unique ways.
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
While I thought I understood “soft power” from my time at the State Department, it was inside the East Wing that I witnessed its transformational impact here at home, a place where First Ladies worked to lift up our nation's ideals in their own unique ways.
I worked in the East Wing under First Lady Michelle Obama. When I saw excavators tearing down those hallowed halls, it felt like a physical blow. Like so many Americans, it pains me to think that we’re replacing a workshop for public service with a gilded gold luxury ballroom.
October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I worked in the East Wing under First Lady Michelle Obama. When I saw excavators tearing down those hallowed halls, it felt like a physical blow. Like so many Americans, it pains me to think that we’re replacing a workshop for public service with a gilded gold luxury ballroom.
This October, I’m reflecting on an issue deeply personal to me Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️
This month is about more than pink ribbons, it’s about strength, solidarity, and hope. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I know the power of awareness, early detection, and community support.
This month is about more than pink ribbons, it’s about strength, solidarity, and hope. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I know the power of awareness, early detection, and community support.
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This October, I’m reflecting on an issue deeply personal to me Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️
This month is about more than pink ribbons, it’s about strength, solidarity, and hope. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I know the power of awareness, early detection, and community support.
This month is about more than pink ribbons, it’s about strength, solidarity, and hope. As someone who has faced breast cancer, I know the power of awareness, early detection, and community support.
Grateful to join WYPR to talk about the forthcoming annual refugee admissions cap — reported to be just 7,500, the lowest figure in the refugee program’s 45-year history.
www.wypr.org/show/midday/...
www.wypr.org/show/midday/...
October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Grateful to join WYPR to talk about the forthcoming annual refugee admissions cap — reported to be just 7,500, the lowest figure in the refugee program’s 45-year history.
www.wypr.org/show/midday/...
www.wypr.org/show/midday/...
🇦🇫 Thousands of Afghan allies who stood beside U.S. forces are still waiting for the safety they were promised.
🤝 The Enduring Welcome Act (HR 4995) would protect and continue this vital resettlement work.
🤝 The Enduring Welcome Act (HR 4995) would protect and continue this vital resettlement work.
October 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🇦🇫 Thousands of Afghan allies who stood beside U.S. forces are still waiting for the safety they were promised.
🤝 The Enduring Welcome Act (HR 4995) would protect and continue this vital resettlement work.
🤝 The Enduring Welcome Act (HR 4995) would protect and continue this vital resettlement work.
Congrats to Omar Yaghi, a Palestinian refugee who just won the Nobel Prize in chemistry! Yaghi’s story highlights the contributions of refugees and other immigrants 🌍, who’ve won 40% of all Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans since 2000.🏅
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was awarded jointly to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metal–organic frameworks"
www.nobelprize.org
October 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Congrats to Omar Yaghi, a Palestinian refugee who just won the Nobel Prize in chemistry! Yaghi’s story highlights the contributions of refugees and other immigrants 🌍, who’ve won 40% of all Nobel Prizes awarded to Americans since 2000.🏅
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...
www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemi...
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“We’re hearing from Afghan women’s rights activists, Venezuelan political dissidents, Congolese families, persecuted Christians, & other religious minorities, all of whom now fear there is no room left for them in a system they trusted.” - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
Full statement: bit.ly/4nEml51
Full statement: bit.ly/4nEml51
October 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
“We’re hearing from Afghan women’s rights activists, Venezuelan political dissidents, Congolese families, persecuted Christians, & other religious minorities, all of whom now fear there is no room left for them in a system they trusted.” - @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
Full statement: bit.ly/4nEml51
Full statement: bit.ly/4nEml51
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
NEW from @apnews.com - U.S. refugee cap may be set as low as 7,500.
“This would be a monumental shift in U.S. refugee policy, not just in terms of reducing admissions, but also in terms of disproportionately privileging one group over every other,”
- @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 bit.ly/3KAvpsY
“This would be a monumental shift in U.S. refugee policy, not just in terms of reducing admissions, but also in terms of disproportionately privileging one group over every other,”
- @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 bit.ly/3KAvpsY
Trump considers cutting US refugee intake to 7,500, focusing on white South Africans, officials say
President Donald Trump is considering admitting far fewer refugee into the U.S. this year – as few as 7,500, and mostly white Afrikaners.
bit.ly
October 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NEW from @apnews.com - U.S. refugee cap may be set as low as 7,500.
“This would be a monumental shift in U.S. refugee policy, not just in terms of reducing admissions, but also in terms of disproportionately privileging one group over every other,”
- @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 bit.ly/3KAvpsY
“This would be a monumental shift in U.S. refugee policy, not just in terms of reducing admissions, but also in terms of disproportionately privileging one group over every other,”
- @krishvignarajah.bsky.social
📰 bit.ly/3KAvpsY
🌍 September 28th marks World Day of Migrants and Refugees, a day recognized by the Catholic Church and faith communities worldwide.
September 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🌍 September 28th marks World Day of Migrants and Refugees, a day recognized by the Catholic Church and faith communities worldwide.
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, I'm sharing the facts -
MYTH: Refugees and immigrants are voting illegally in the United States. ❌
Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. ✔️
MYTH: Refugees and immigrants are voting illegally in the United States. ❌
Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. ✔️
September 16, 2025 at 7:39 PM
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, I'm sharing the facts -
MYTH: Refugees and immigrants are voting illegally in the United States. ❌
Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. ✔️
MYTH: Refugees and immigrants are voting illegally in the United States. ❌
Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. ✔️
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
Will you support #Ride4Refuge and help us raise $30,000 for our Community Culture Garden, a place of hope and healing for refugees in Fargo-Moorhead? 🥳🚲🌱
Learn more and give today at globalrefuge.org/ride4refuge 🔗
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #FargoMoorhead
Learn more and give today at globalrefuge.org/ride4refuge 🔗
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #FargoMoorhead
September 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Will you support #Ride4Refuge and help us raise $30,000 for our Community Culture Garden, a place of hope and healing for refugees in Fargo-Moorhead? 🥳🚲🌱
Learn more and give today at globalrefuge.org/ride4refuge 🔗
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #FargoMoorhead
Learn more and give today at globalrefuge.org/ride4refuge 🔗
@krishvignarajah.bsky.social
#RefugeesWelcome #FargoMoorhead
A record high 231 Fortune 500 companies in 2025 were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. These companies generated $8.6 trillion in revenue and employ over 15.4 million people.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
September 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
A record high 231 Fortune 500 companies in 2025 were founded by immigrants or children of immigrants. These companies generated $8.6 trillion in revenue and employ over 15.4 million people.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/fortu...
Behind every rollback of refugee resettlement, TPS, or humanitarian parole is a child, a parent, a family losing hope — despite having complied with every rule.
I joined NPR/WAMU’s 1A to share why these protections matter, and why dismantling them harms us all.
the1a.org/segments/the...
I joined NPR/WAMU’s 1A to share why these protections matter, and why dismantling them harms us all.
the1a.org/segments/the...
September 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Behind every rollback of refugee resettlement, TPS, or humanitarian parole is a child, a parent, a family losing hope — despite having complied with every rule.
I joined NPR/WAMU’s 1A to share why these protections matter, and why dismantling them harms us all.
the1a.org/segments/the...
I joined NPR/WAMU’s 1A to share why these protections matter, and why dismantling them harms us all.
the1a.org/segments/the...
Wishing you and your families a restful and meaningful Labor Day. Together, let’s truly honor the hard work, resiliency, and opportunities created by the Labor Movement, as we strive to ensure all American are afforded the dignity of work.
Happy Labor Day! Today we celebrate the people who power our nation, including the refugees and other immigrants that make the U.S. workforce stronger every day!
![Happy Labor Day to the people who power our nation, including the refugees and other immigrants that make the U.S. workforce stronger every day!
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September 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Wishing you and your families a restful and meaningful Labor Day. Together, let’s truly honor the hard work, resiliency, and opportunities created by the Labor Movement, as we strive to ensure all American are afforded the dignity of work.
Children aren’t pawns.
Flying Guatemalan kids out early on a holiday weekend-only to pull them off planes last-minute and leave them in limbo-isn’t just chaotic. It’s cruel.
These are vulnerable children who deserve care, not political theater.
Flying Guatemalan kids out early on a holiday weekend-only to pull them off planes last-minute and leave them in limbo-isn’t just chaotic. It’s cruel.
These are vulnerable children who deserve care, not political theater.
August 31, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Children aren’t pawns.
Flying Guatemalan kids out early on a holiday weekend-only to pull them off planes last-minute and leave them in limbo-isn’t just chaotic. It’s cruel.
These are vulnerable children who deserve care, not political theater.
Flying Guatemalan kids out early on a holiday weekend-only to pull them off planes last-minute and leave them in limbo-isn’t just chaotic. It’s cruel.
These are vulnerable children who deserve care, not political theater.
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
On August 15, 2021, the government of Afghanistan fell under Taliban control & a massive evacuation effort began to bring 76,000+ Afghans to safety in the U.S.
Four years later, Afghan allies & community members are once more at grave risk.
📰 Read more: bit.ly/4mijRby
🚨 Take action: bit.ly/3GXh3kM
Four years later, Afghan allies & community members are once more at grave risk.
📰 Read more: bit.ly/4mijRby
🚨 Take action: bit.ly/3GXh3kM
Four Years Later: Afghan Allies at Risk in the U.S. | Global Refuge
Four years after the Afghanistan evacuation, Afghan allies in the U.S. face urgent risks. Learn their stories, challenges, and how you can take action.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
On August 15, 2021, the government of Afghanistan fell under Taliban control & a massive evacuation effort began to bring 76,000+ Afghans to safety in the U.S.
Four years later, Afghan allies & community members are once more at grave risk.
📰 Read more: bit.ly/4mijRby
🚨 Take action: bit.ly/3GXh3kM
Four years later, Afghan allies & community members are once more at grave risk.
📰 Read more: bit.ly/4mijRby
🚨 Take action: bit.ly/3GXh3kM
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
“The message seems clear: there will be extreme pushback on jurisdictions like Maryland who welcome immigrants, defend their rights under the law, and hold the federal government accountable to its constitutional obligations,” said @krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social.
As Trump targets states for immigration enforcement, Maryland is high on the list
Maryland and other blue states have been met with funding denials, program cuts and other means that hurt their constituents under the Trump administration.
www.thebaltimorebanner.com
August 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
“The message seems clear: there will be extreme pushback on jurisdictions like Maryland who welcome immigrants, defend their rights under the law, and hold the federal government accountable to its constitutional obligations,” said @krishvignarajah.bsky.social of @globalrefuge.bsky.social.
Reposted by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah
#NowHiring: Join our team in the work of welcome!
Global Refuge is currently hiring for ✨29✨ positions across the United States and Mexico. Apply today! ⤵️
🔗 globalrefuge.org/careers
Global Refuge is currently hiring for ✨29✨ positions across the United States and Mexico. Apply today! ⤵️
🔗 globalrefuge.org/careers
![Job Opportunities
Director for Digital Marketing and Donor Strategy (USA)
This position will develop and implement digital marketing and individual giving strategies in order to meet Global Refuge's targets for growing supporters.
Program Specialist for Referral Management
(Baltimore, MD, USA)
This position will engage collaboratively with teh Children and Family Services unit to provide referral management to foster care and reunification affiliate staff and stakeholders.
Trabajador(a) Social (Mexico, D.F., MEX)
El/la trabajador(a) social es responsable de administrar evaluaciones y coordinar servicios para garantizar servicios clínicos de alta calidad para los menores y adultos jóvenes mexicanos recientemente repatriados y/o refugiados.
Learn more:
globalrefuge.org/careers
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July 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
#NowHiring: Join our team in the work of welcome!
Global Refuge is currently hiring for ✨29✨ positions across the United States and Mexico. Apply today! ⤵️
🔗 globalrefuge.org/careers
Global Refuge is currently hiring for ✨29✨ positions across the United States and Mexico. Apply today! ⤵️
🔗 globalrefuge.org/careers