Americas

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…

Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk Speaks at a Senate Roundtable on the Implications of Halting U.S. Foreign Assistance

On February 12, 2025, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, convened Democratic Senators for a roundtable discussion with experts on the national security implications of halting U.S. foreign assistance and dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Watch the full roundtable here. Refugees International President…