Statement from Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk: “World Humanitarian Day commemorates the death of 23 people in the 2003 bombing of UN offices at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. It is a day both to honor the commitment of humanitarians working in high-risk crises and to mourn and remember those we have lost. This year…
USA Today: ‘I Can’t Go Back. The U.S. is My Only Option’: Why Biden’s Border Policy Isn’t Working
Refugees International’s interviews with migrants suggest that any effect of U.S. policy on border crossings is, at best, temporarily keeping them away but not reducing their overall numbers.
“Don’t Tell Me About Your Fear”: Elimination of Longstanding Safeguard Leads to Systematic Violations of Refugee Law
In just two months, the Biden administration’s Interim Final Rule “Securing the Border has had disastrous consequences.
200+ Organizations Urge USCIS to Eliminate the Work Permit Backlog
USCIS must take immediate action to issue work permits to as many qualified applicants as possible before the end of this administration.
City, County, and NGO Leaders Endorse Sen. Markey and Reps. Meng, Ramirez, Espaillat led Destination Reception Assistance Act
We welcome the introduction of the Destination Reception Assistance Act.
Advocates Report Egregious Due Process and Rights Violations At U.S.-Mexico Border
Asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border are experiencing egregious due process and human rights violations.
Joint Letter on Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill
Senate leaders must safeguard critical funding for humanitarian and development accounts in the 2025 SFOPs appropriations bill.
Biden Administration’s ‘Securing the Border’ Regulation Should Be Rescinded
The Biden administration’s “Securing the Border” regulation disconnects asylum from the merits of persecution claims, and must be rescinded.
Refugees International Welcomes TPS Redesignation and Extension for Haiti
Thanks to this policy, thousands of Haitian members of our communities can work and support their families in safety.
Refugees International Appalled by New Biden Border Policies
These policies set a dangerous example to the world of scapegoating asylum seekers in hopes of political gain.