The Biden administration and Congress must work together to expand pathways for forcibly displaced people in the Americas.
Recommendations for the Shelter and Services Program: Making Possible Sustainable, Orderly, and Safe Reception at the US-Mexico Border
Shelter and Services Programs can become a key tool in a larger toolbox of humane policies that support the reception of asylum seekers.
118th Congress: Humanitarian Engagement for Displaced Populations
As the 118th Congress begins in earnest, Refugees International will be looking to Members of Congress to advance protection for displaced people globally.
A Legal Win for Access to Asylum in the United States: Q&A with Yael Schacher
We spoke with Yael Schacher about a successful argument she made to challenge the Remain in Mexico program in a California federal court.
Expansions to Central American Minors Program a Welcome Step, More Must Be Done
A federal notice announced expansions to the CAM program for parents and legal guardians from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Nuestra Tele Noticias 24: Rachel Schmidtke Habla Sobre la Tragedia en Ciudad Juárez, México
Avanzan investigaciones por el incendio en un centro de detención para migrantes en Ciudad Juárez.
Channel 4 News: Rachel Schmidtke on the Migrant Detention Center Fire in Ciudad Juarez
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.