The efforts of individuals to seek asylum in the United States does not constitute a national security crisis. In manufacturing this so-called crisis, the administration seeks to justify its efforts to close off asylum in violation of American law and tradition.
President Trump’s State of the Union Address Disregards U.S. Legal Obligations Toward Refugees and Asylum Seekers
What the president cast as a national security crisis at the U.S. southern border is instead a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by his administration’s own policies.
Improving Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago’s Responses to Venezuela’s Migration Crisis
Refugees International and Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) hosted a discussion on how the response to the Venezuelan displacement crisis can be improved.
Trinidad and Tobago to Take Steps to Increase Protections for Displaced Venezuelans
Refugees International welcomes the comments by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago this week that his government is working to grant Venezuelans on the islands the right to work and to an education.
U.S. “Return to Mexico” Policy Inhumane and Illegal
Refugees International is deeply alarmed by a new policy from the Trump administration that prevents Central Americans from seeking asylum along the U.S. southern border.
Forced into Illegality: Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago
As Venezuela continues to implode, Trinidad and Tobago must improve conditions for those who have sought refuge on its shores.
“End the Shutdown” Legislation Riddled With Violations of U.S. Commitments to Refugee Protection
Refugees International today strongly urges the Congress to reject the End the Shutdown and Secure the Border Act of 2019 in its current form due to measures it would impose that violate U.S. commitments to refugee protection and abuse human rights.
Crises Colliding: The Mass Influx of Venezuelans into the Dangerous Fragility of Post-Peace Agreement Colombia
The United Nations and governments of the world must strengthen efforts to support Colombia as it hosts more than 1 million displaced Venezuelans.
Refugees Deeply: False Paradise: Caribbean Island-Nations Must Respect Venezuelans’ Rights
With the number of displaced Venezuelans on track to reach 3.6 million this year, small island-nations such as Trinidad and Tobago can’t ignore their responsibility to help.
With U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Northern Syria, Humanitarian Crisis Looms
Refugees International warns that an abrupt withdrawal of American troops from northern Syria will create a power vacuum that will likely lead to a new round of conflict.