A reported U.S.-Guatemala asylum pact is “a stain on this nation’s honor” says Refugees International President Eric Schwartz.
The Hill: Keeping Asylum Seekers Inhumanely Detained Is a Policy Choice, Not a Necessity
The U.S. government should follow its own laws and treat people seeking refuge humanely.
U.S.-Guatemala Asylum Pact Slams Door to People Escaping Violence
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is coming to Washington to finalize negotiations with President Trump on a “safe third country agreement” that would be an egregious violation of law and common decency.
UN Dispatch: The White House Wants To Send Asylum Seekers To Guatemala. This is Probably Illegal
The Trump White House is pressing U.S. diplomats to negotiate a “safe third country agreement” with Guatemala. It would put the lives of thousands of Central Americans at great risk.
End Inhumane Detention of Asylum Seekers Now
Like many around the world and in the United States, Refugees International is shocked and gravely concerned by numerous recent revelations of inhumane detention conditions for asylum seekers, including children.
Refugees International Urges Top State Department Lawyer to Pull Out of Guatemala ‘Safe Third Country’ Talks
In an unusual letter to the State Department’s top acting lawyer, Eric Schwartz, president of Refugees International, has urged officials of the Department’s office of the legal adviser to “cease their involvement in efforts to secure” a safe third country agreement with the government of Guatemala.
Working With Pride for Venezuelan LGBTQI+ People in Ecuador
In Quito, Ecuador, Diálogo Diverso is working with pride to help LGBTQ+ Venezuelans who have fled their home country.
Refugees International Proudly Joins Coalition on Human Mobility in the Americas, Highlighting Priorities for the OAS
Countries throughout the Americas are facing significant migration and refugee challenges. As human mobility increases, governments must commit to respond.
Deaths of Father, Daughter in Rio Grande the Result of Inhumane Border Policies
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz comments on the tragic image of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador whose deaths are the inevitable result of inhumane and unconscionable policies that prevent people from seeking asylum in safety and dignity.
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz: Deaths of Father, Daughter in Rio Grande Result of Inhumane Border Policies
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz shares thoughts on the tragic image of Oscar Alberto Martinez Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria from El Salvador whose deaths are the inevitable result of policies that prevent people from seeking asylum in safety and dignity.