Together with 28 other organizations, Refugees International is calling on the government of Myanmar to immediately lift restrictions on mobile internet communications in eight townships in Rakhine State and one township in Chin State.
Courts in Crisis: The State of Judicial Independence and Due Process in U.S. Immigration Courts
In a statement for the record to the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, Refugees International expressed concern that policies put in place by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) influence immigration courts to the detriment of those seeking protection.
Refugees International Opposes Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras
Refugees International opposes asylum cooperative agreements that allow the United States to send asylum seekers from its southern border to third countries without adequate assessment of whether the asylum seekers would be safe there.
Examining the Human Rights and Legal Implications of DHS’ Remain in Mexico Policy
In a statement for the record to the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, Yael Schacher outlines three ways that the Remain in Mexico policy raises legal and human rights concerns.
Civil Society Groups Must Be Allowed to Participate in the Quito Process
The Working Group on Venezuelan Human Mobility released a letter requesting that civil society be allowed to participate in the Quito process and outlining priorities for long-term and human rights-based solutions to regional migration phenomena.
Bangladesh Suspends Relocation of Rohingya Refugees to Bhasan Char—a Welcome Move
Refugees International and 38 organizations welcome the recent announcement by the government of Bangladesh to put on hold plans to relocate Rohingya refugees to Bhasan Char Island.
U.S. Government Should Protect 30-Day Rule to Process Asylum Seeker Work Permits
Refugees International submitted a comment for the record opposing the Trump administration’s proposed rule to eliminate the 30-day deadline to process initial asylum seekers’ work permits.
Ensuring Solidarity with Displaced Venezuelans: Supporting Countries and Communities Hosting and Protecting Them
Refugees International and a wide range of other international and national NGOs active in the Latin America and Caribbean region issued a joint statement calling for solidarity with displaced Venezuelans, which was delivered at the International Solidarity Conference for Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants on October 28, 2019.
U.S. Policy in Mexico and Central America: Ensuring Effective Policies to Address the Crisis at the Border
Refugees International is very concerned about the administration’s negotiated arrangements to return asylum seekers to danger in Mexico and Central America.
Visa Imposed by Ecuador on Venezuelan Migrants and Refugees Goes Against International Human Rights Obligations
Refugees International joined 38 organizations in expressing concern over the decision taken by the State of Ecuador requiring Venezuelans to present a “temporary emergency visa for humanitarian reasons” in order to enter the country.