In the wake of recent reports that the Biden administration is considering systemic asylum reforms, we write to urge steps to create a welcoming, effective, and timely asylum system that enhances – and does not sacrifice – due process and compliance with U.S. refugee law and treaty obligations.
Refugees International Concerned by U.S. Agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala
Refugees International Latin America Advocate Rachel Schmidtke reacts to news that the Biden administration has secured agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to put more troops on their borders.
Episcopal Migration Ministries | Is the Biden Administration Turning a Page on Humanitarian Protection for Immigrants?
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined Episcopal Migration Ministries for a conversation on the Biden administration’s approach to humanitarian protection for immigrants.
Los Efectos Humanitarios de la Pandemia de COVID-19 para las personas venezolanas en Perú. Un año después
Mas de 5 millones de personas venezolanas han tomado la difícil decisión de abandonar sus hogares debido a la grave crisis humanitaria en Venezuela.
The Humanitarian Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Venezuelans in Peru, One Year In
One year into the pandemic, displaced Venezuelans in Peru are struggling and cannot be left behind.
African Arguments: Why the Central African Republic and the U.S. Might Need Each Other
Months on from the December 2020 elections, the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to deteriorate. The United States, however, has the perceived neutrality, resources and influence to mediate and make good on its promise that “diplomacy is back.”
#WeCanWelcome: Meet Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Pastor Welcoming Asylum Seekers
For Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Baptist pastor, welcoming asylum seekers is the way to live God’s will.
WOLA: “People coming from the Western Hemisphere have been perceived as inherently not refugees”
People coming from the Western Hemisphere have been perceived as inherently not refugees.
Climate, Migration, and Displacement Platform Open Letter to President Biden
The Climate, Migration, and Displacement Platform (CMDP) lays out top priorities for the Biden administration in preparation of the ordered report on policy options to address climate change and displacement.
The Hill: Five Reasons Why America Needs to Pay its Peacekeeping Bill
Over the last four years, a significant portion of U.S. financial obligations to the UN went unpaid. The American withholdings affected all parts of the UN system.