Airbnb offers free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugeesMore than 300,000 people have fled the country after Russia invaded.By K. Holt, 02.28.2022
Airbnb doubles its pledge to house Afghan refugeesThe company says it has the capacity to support an additional 20,000 refugees.By I. Bonifacic, 09.23.2021
Airbnb says you don't need to be a host to help it house Afghan refugeesThe company pledged to provide at least 20,000 refugees with a place to stay.By K. Holt, 08.26.2021
Google search helps refugees get official answers to their questionsRefugees will know what they need to get support.By J. Fingas, 06.20.2020
Homeland Security details social media collection from immigrantsThe practice is similar to what's required from visa applicants today.By J. Fingas, 09.08.2019
Airbnb introduces Donations to help with temporary housingHosts can give money to nonprofits that help displaced people find a place to stay.By A. Dellinger, 05.02.2019
Detainee wins major literary prize for book written through WhatsAppBehrouz Boochani got around detention restrictions to spread his message.By J. Fingas, 02.01.2019
'Bury Me, My Love' brings a Syrian refugee's tale to your phoneThe game draws on real life refugee experiences.By R. England, 10.26.2017
Microsoft and the UN to provide digital IDs for undocumented peopleBlockchain technology could give legal recognition to 1.1 billion people.By J. Fingas, 06.19.2017
Airbnb makes good on its promise to house the displacedYou can sign up to host people in need of temporary homes.By J. Fingas, 06.07.2017
Google and the UN answer Syria queries with a poignant websiteDiscover the stories behind five million refugees torn by a cruel war. By S. Dent, 05.22.2017
Germany to use voice recognition to identify refugee originsTests start in two weeks with full deployment by 2018. By S. Dent, 03.17.2017
Federal judge temporarily suspends the revised travel banMore than 50 tech companies filed an amicus brief today supporting Hawaii's lawsuit against the ban.By J. Conditt, 03.15.2017
Parking ticket chat bot now helps refugees claim asylumA Facebook Messenger conversation could help you start a new life.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2017
President Trump plans to order a new travel ban next weekThe executive order will address issues raised in the lawsuit currently halting his Jan. 27th ban.By J. Conditt, 02.16.2017
Appeals court denies Trump's attempt to revive the travel banThe executive order affected 60,000 visas and an estimated 64,000 refugees.By J. Conditt, 02.09.2017
The legal arguments for and against reviving Trump's travel banThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will now decide whether Trump's executive order remains on lock down.By J. Conditt, 02.07.2017
Syrian refugee sues Facebook over fake news photosHis snapshot has been used in false stories about terrorism.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2017
Airbnb wants to house 100,000 displaced people in five yearsThe company's efforts will reach people who weren't necessarily affected by Trump's immigration ban. By C. Low, 02.06.2017
The Engadget Podcast Ep 27: American TuneThe ACLU, Adoptly and an immigration ban.By T. O'Brien, 02.03.2017