Instead of protecting people seeking asylum, U.S. officials whisked them away in an attempt to place them beyond U.S. law and courts.
Setting the Record Straight on CHNV
Dr. Yael Schacher provides an overview of the history of the CHNV program and where it stands now.
Urging the Governments of Costa Rica and Panama to Address Injustices Relating to U.S. Return Scheme
We urge Costa Rica and Panama to address human rights abuses resulting from their agreement to receive diverted asylum-seekers from the U.S..
Refugees International Condemns Unlawful Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act
Refugees International strongly condemns President Trump’s recent invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to enact mass deportations of Venezuelan nationals, including asylum seekers, without due process.
AHA Briefing on Historical Perspectives on Deportation Policies and Practices
Refugees International Director for the Americas and Europe Yael Schacher delivered remarks at the American Historical Association Congressional Briefing, “Historical Perspectives on United States Deportation Policies and Practices,” on March 13, 2025. The briefing focused on the recent history of deportation from the U.S. and began by charting overall trends since 1980. It then discussed conflicting…
In Apparent Quid Pro Quo Deal, Panama and Costa Rica Facilitating U.S.-Sponsored Human Rights Violations of Asylum Seekers
Panama and Costa Rica are facilitating U.S.-sponsored human rights violations by detaining and repatriating asylum seekers who were blocked from seeking refuge in the U.S.
Regional Partners Must Step Up as Rubio Pursues Anti-Refugee, Anti-Migrant Agenda on Americas Trip
With the U.S. posturing as a regional bully, countries across the region must work together to share responsibility and protect and support people seeking safety.
Refugees International Condemns Use of Guantanamo to Detain Immigrants
Setting up an American gulag in the Caribbean in response to forced displacement in the Americas is a shameful low in U.S. history.
Refugees International Opposes Arbitrary and Cruel Cessation of Parole Program Processing and Call for Deportation of Parolees
These actions will put lives at risk, tear families apart, and undermine many U.S. businesses that have employed people on parole in the United States.
Statement for the Record | Remain in Mexico
A restart of the Remain in Mexico program would be a disastrous decision that will further a humanitarian crisis on our border.