Instead of protecting people seeking asylum, U.S. officials whisked them away in an attempt to place them beyond U.S. law and courts.
The Impacts of USAID Cuts: Less Climate Resilience, More Forced Displacement
Cuts to aid programs will have a compounding effect: creating less climate resilience in frontline communities and exacerbating unsafe situations that force people to become refugees.
Refugees International Condemns Trump Admin’s Move to Terminate Parole, Work Authorization for Hundreds of Thousands of People Who Entered the United States through CBP One
This is a cruel and brazen continuation of the Trump administration’s assault on immigrants writ-large – no matter how they entered the country.
Setting the Record Straight on CHNV
Dr. Yael Schacher provides an overview of the history of the CHNV program and where it stands now.
Urging the Governments of Costa Rica and Panama to Address Injustices Relating to U.S. Return Scheme
We urge Costa Rica and Panama to address human rights abuses resulting from their agreement to receive diverted asylum-seekers from the U.S..
Refugees International Condemns Unlawful Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act
Refugees International strongly condemns President Trump’s recent invocation of the Alien Enemies Act to enact mass deportations of Venezuelan nationals, including asylum seekers, without due process.
AHA Briefing on Historical Perspectives on Deportation Policies and Practices
Refugees International Director for the Americas and Europe Yael Schacher delivered remarks at the American Historical Association Congressional Briefing, “Historical Perspectives on United States Deportation Policies and Practices,” on March 13, 2025. The briefing focused on the recent history of deportation from the U.S. and began by charting overall trends since 1980. It then discussed conflicting…
Latinoamérica 21: Brazil Advances in Building a National Policy for Refugees and Migrants
A significant portion of the migrant and refugee population still faces substantial barriers to their full integration into Brazilian society.
MSNBC, CNN, ABC, BBC, NPR +: Jeremy Konyndyk on Attacks on U.S. Foreign Aid
Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk speaks out on attacks on U.S. foreign aid.
In Apparent Quid Pro Quo Deal, Panama and Costa Rica Facilitating U.S.-Sponsored Human Rights Violations of Asylum Seekers
Panama and Costa Rica are facilitating U.S.-sponsored human rights violations by detaining and repatriating asylum seekers who were blocked from seeking refuge in the U.S.