Although the president’s comments on refugees and asylum were short on details, they foreshadow a parade of horribles that will perpetuate his administration’s unmitigated hostility toward asylum seekers.
Primer for Members of the 116th Congress on International Humanitarian Assistance
Refugees International’s primer for members of the 116th Congress on international humanitarian assistance provides background on the proud, bipartisan tradition of U.S. leadership in humanitarian affairs.
Ninth Circuit’s Ruling on “Remain in Mexico” Policy Puts Lives At Risk
Statement from Senior U.S. Domestic Advocate Yael Schacher on the Ninth Circuit’s Ruling on “Remain in Mexico” Policy.
Forced Migration and the U.S. Southern Border
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz delivered remarks at Saint John’s Church in Washington, DC on forced migration in Central America.
Senate Climate Change Task Force: Climate Change and Refugees
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz delivered remarks at a Senate Climate Change Task Force session on Climate Change and Refugees.
Refugees International Joins 76 Organizations Calling on Congress to Oppose Protection Rollbacks for Asylum Seekers
Refugees International and 76 other organizations call on Congress in an advocacy letter to oppose any legislation that would expand the scale or length of immigrant family detention, overturn the child protection policies and laws currently governing the treatment of migrant children in custody, or undermine asylum protections.
The Free Press: A Powerful, Vital Ally for Refugee Advocates
Freedom of the press, a crucial pillar safeguarding human rights during displacement crises, is under assault around the world.
Trump Administration Must Reconsider Eliminating Poverty-focused Assistance Programs in Central America
Eliminating poverty-focused assistance to Central American and abandoning the poor and vulnerable communities with whom we work is short-sighted and counterproductive.
UN Dispatch: Venezuelan Refugees in Curaçao are Facing Abuse, Detention, and Deportation
The fate of Venezuelans in Curaçao might very well be the worst of those seeking refuge in the region.
Oppose Anti-Immigrant State Department Nominee to Protect U.S. Refugee Program
We joined a letter calling for the Trump administration to withdraw Ronald Mortensen’s nomination to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration, whose nomination was resubmitted on January 16, 2019.