Refugees International outlines critical advice for the Biden administration on humanely responding to migration in the Americas.
Un nuevo camino a seguir: refuerzo del contexto de protección en México
El sistema de protección internacional en México es potencialmente generoso y justo, pero se ve obstaculizado por una serie de factores que impiden que las personas que necesitan esta protección accedan a sus derechos y beneficios.
Former U.S. Officials Praise Biden National Security Picks for Leadership in Refugee and Migration Affairs
A statement from 14 former U.S. government officials praises President-elect Biden’s proposed senior national security officials for their leadership on refugee and migration affairs.
Trinidad & Tobago: Return of Deported Children Gives Government Second Chance to Do the Right Thing
The return of at least 16 children and an estimated 12 adults to Trinidad following their deportation to Venezuela gives Trinidad and Tobago a second chance to uphold their domestic and international obligations.
17 Groups Urge Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister to Uphold the Rights of Children and Asylum Seekers
17 local and international groups write to express our relief at the return of at least 16 children and an estimated 12 adults to Trinidad following their deportation to Venezuela.
With Opportunity, Displaced Venezuelan Women Make a Difference in Peru
Read in Spanish Three incredible women—Maria Virginia, Estefania, and Efigenia—are community leaders and changemakers in Peru. Maria Virginia runs a successful business selling tequeños to grocery stores throughout the country. Estefania works in the Peruvian health service industry. And Efigenia is a teacher and life coach. Besides being important members of their communities, all three…
COVID-19 & Asylum Seekers, Detention Centers & Immigrant Essential Workers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined the 2020 Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference for a presentation on “COVID-19 & Asylum Seekers, Detention Centers, & Immigrant Essential Workers at the U.S.-Mexico Border.
COVID-19 & Asylum Seekers, Detention Centers, & Immigrant Essential Workers at the U.S.-Mexico Border
At the 2020 Physicians for Human Rights National Student Conference, Refugees International Senior U.S. Advocate Yael Schacher presented on “COVID-19 & Asylum Seekers, Detention Centers, & Immigrant Essential Workers at the U.S.-Mexico Border.” Watch the Video
Voices from the Border: Detention and the Need for Humane Alternatives
Refugees International hosted its fifth “Voices from the Border” event exploring U.S. immigration detention and the need for humane alternatives.
10 Immediate Priorities for the Protection of Immigrant Children
The next administration must quickly outline its commitment to protecting the safety and well-being of immigrant children. As a coalition of organizations dedicated to children’s rights, safety, health and development, we outline ten immediate actions and priorities.