Federal immigration officials on Wednesday seized an Afghan immigrant — a father of five and former interpreter for the U.S.

A New Haven non-profit is trying to help them build new lives here in the state. Ann O’Brien is the Director of Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, better known as IRIS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A community food pantry serving refugees, immigrants and low-income residents was on the brink of closure, but a new partnership is keeping the doors open. Sparse sh… ...

A former Aghan interpreter living here in Connecticut has been taken away by immigration agents. That’s according to the ...

IRIS can accommodate 17 children, according to Jennifer Fitzgerald, the program manager, while the waiting list for public and private preschool in New Haven is more than 100 children.

IRIS' New Haven food pantry remains open thanks to Community Soup Kitchen, East Rock volunteers. By Mark Zaretsky, Staff Writer April 3, 2025. Integrated Refugees and Immigrant Services, New Haven ...

New Haven’s Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services, known as IRIS, is supposed to host a run for refugees on Sunday. More than 3,000 people are registered for the 5k through East Rock.

IRIS in New Haven says six years ago they resettled a small group, including a large family. While there are no plans just yet, they say they will be ready to help, if called.

Thousands run in the 12th Annual IRIS Run for Refugees 5K in New Haven in 2019. Arnold Gold/Hearst Connecticut Media It was a moment of crisis that put IRIS on the national map, but the need for ...

More than 3,000 people flooded the streets of New Haven Sunday morning, braving the cold and the snow for the 18th annual Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) Run For Refugees.

Runners took to the streets of New Haven during the IRIS Run for Refugees 5K on Saturday. More than 1,800 runners braved the wintry conditions.

New Haven’s mayor, Connecticut’s lieutenant governor, and one of the state’s U.S. senators were looking for someone exactly like Iris Monday when they went door-knocking in Newhallville. When they ...