Rapid and problematic shifts in U.S. policy under the Trump administration are undermining critical humanitarian protections for migrants and asylum seekers throughout the Americas—with severe consequences for Costa Rica.
New Report Reveals Rampant Abuse and Enforced Disappearances of Asylum Seekers in CBP Custody, Illegal Expulsions, and Refoulement
A new report reveals systemic and grave human rights abuses by the Trump administration against asylum seekers in CBP custody.
“This is an Order from Trump:” Abuse, Expulsions, and Refoulement of People Seeking Asylum
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.
Explainer on Termination of Parole
This explainer is for those who received a notification that their parole will be terminated and that they should leave the U.S. If this applies to you, seek legal advice.
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…