Rachel Schmidtke spoke with Channel 4 news about the direct implications of cruel U.S. asylum policies in the tragic fire at a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juarez.
BBC News: Rachel Schmidtke on the Tragic Fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Rachel Schmidtke spoke with the BBC about the migrant fire tragedy in Mexico.
Comment for the Federal Register on the Biden Administration’s Proposed Asylum Ban
Biden’s proposed regulation violates U.S. and International refugee law and could undermine refugee protection in the hemisphere.
Tragic Migrant Facility Fire the Result of Failures to Respect Rights of Migrants in Mexico
This tragedy is the result of failures by the Mexican National Migration Institute to respect the humanity and rights of migrants in Mexico.
U.S.-Canada Asylum Agreement Erodes Protection for People Seeking Safety in North America
This expanded agreement will close off Canada to many asylum seekers who will face detention under poor conditions and lack a fair chance to seek asylum.
Statement for the Record | Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Statement for a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.”
Mixed Blessing: Guatemalan Experiences under the New Central American Minors Program
The Biden administration rebooted and expanded the Central American Minors program two years ago. But very few—if any—Guatemalan children have arrived.
Biden Consideration of Family Detention ‘A Huge and Unconscionable Step Backward’
The Biden Administration’s consideration to reinstate family detention is a disturbing, inhumane development.
With New Asylum Ban, Biden Administration Drastically Limits Asylum at U.S. Border
The Biden administration’s asylum ban will deny asylum to many people who have a well-founded fear of persecution, putting them at direct risk of harm.
Two Years after Eta and Iota: Displaced and Forgotten in Guatemala
Climate hazards in Central America and a lack of investment in resilience and recovery efforts has made the region vulnerable to climate displacement.