The president’s decision to reaffirm the refugee admissions ceiling of his predecessor is deeply disappointing.
#WeCanWelcome: Meet Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Pastor Welcoming Asylum Seekers
For Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Baptist pastor, welcoming asylum seekers is the way to live God’s will.
WOLA: “People coming from the Western Hemisphere have been perceived as inherently not refugees”
People coming from the Western Hemisphere have been perceived as inherently not refugees.
Newsweek: We Can Welcome Those Seeking Protection at the Border
This op-ed was originally published in Newsweek. In recent weeks, a number of commentators have questioned whether the Biden administration can rescue people and implement humane asylum policies at the U.S. border with Mexico without creating a crisis. Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, pushed back on this narrative, calling the situation a…
Foreign Policy: The United States Should Give Fleeing Uighurs a Home
Washington has already taken steps to help Uighurs facing persecution, but it must do more.
Refugees International Welcomes Biden Move to Welcome Refugees This Year
Refugee resettlement saves lives, bolsters U.S. national security, supports our allies, and enriches our communities in countless ways.
Biden EO Commits to Groundbreaking Improvements to U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
The EO recognizes that delays in administering the U.S. Refugee Admissions program—including through discriminatory procedures—raise grave humanitarian concerns that the program is itself designed to combat.
Refugees International Welcomes President Biden’s Refugee Resettlement Commitment
Refugees International applauds President Biden’s announcement today of his intention to raise the refugee admissions ceiling to 125,000 in Fiscal Year 2022.
Refugees International Statement on Biden Asylum, Migration Executive Orders
In an executive order, President Biden made strong commitments to support the well-being of forced migrants from Central America and to expand protection for asylum seekers in the United States.
Priorities for the 117th Congress: Humanitarian Engagement for Displaced Populations
Refugees International outlines priorities for the 117th Congress.