As the Trump administration prepares to decide how many refugees the United States may resettle, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin explains why we need a robust U.S. refugee resettlement program.
The Hill: Why Should Americans Care About Refugee Resettlement?
In the coming weeks, President Trump will decide on the number of refugees the United States is prepared to admit and resettle from around the world in fiscal 2021. All indications are that the president will continue to turn his back on this vital program.
Amnesty International: The U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement and the Future of Asylum in the United States
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined Amnesty International for an event on the U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement and the future of asylum in the United States.
United States: Public Comment Opposing Proposed Rules on Security Bars and Processing
Refugees International strongly opposes a Trump administration “Security Bars and Processing” proposed rule. In our comment for the Federal Register, Yael Schacher writes that the proposed rule would “expand the definition of national security to incorporate public health bars in an unprecedented, unnecessary, and arbitrary way.”
Family Separation and Lives in Limbo: U.S. Immigration Policy in the 1920s and during the Trump Administration
Senior U.S. Advocate Yael Schacher examines policies and practices related to family separation among immigrants in the 1920s and now.
Voices from the Border: Humanitarians and Missing Migrants
Refugees International and Amnesty International hosted a conversation about humanitarian aid and missing migrants at the border.
A Primer on the Trump Administration’s Most Ambitious Effort to End Asylum
The proposed rule would dramatically curtail eligibility for asylum in the United States and would violate U.S. and international law.
Yemen: 20 NGOs Call for An Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act
By suspending the export of U.S. air-to-ground munitions to the Saudi/UAE-led coalition, Congress can take a productive step toward the resolution of the Yemen crisis.
Human Trafficking amid a Pandemic: Confronting the Exploitation of Fleeing Venezuelans
Refugees International’s Devon Cone and Rachel Schmidtke joined the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) for a conversation on human trafficking and the exploitation of fleeing Venezuelans amid a pandemic.
World Refugee Day 2020: Welcome and Protect
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined Jesuit Refugee Service USA for a conversation on what we can do to ensure our system of asylum stays intact even during a global pandemic.