The Biden administration and Congress must work together to expand pathways for forcibly displaced people in the Americas.
Recommendations for the Shelter and Services Program: Making Possible Sustainable, Orderly, and Safe Reception at the US-Mexico Border
Shelter and Services Programs can become a key tool in a larger toolbox of humane policies that support the reception of asylum seekers.
118th Congress: Humanitarian Engagement for Displaced Populations
As the 118th Congress begins in earnest, Refugees International will be looking to Members of Congress to advance protection for displaced people globally.
A Legal Win for Access to Asylum in the United States: Q&A with Yael Schacher
We spoke with Yael Schacher about a successful argument she made to challenge the Remain in Mexico program in a California federal court.
Expansions to Central American Minors Program a Welcome Step, More Must Be Done
A federal notice announced expansions to the CAM program for parents and legal guardians from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Comment for the Federal Register on the Biden Administration’s Proposed Asylum Ban
Biden’s proposed regulation violates U.S. and International refugee law and could undermine refugee protection in the hemisphere.
U.S.-Canada Asylum Agreement Erodes Protection for People Seeking Safety in North America
This expanded agreement will close off Canada to many asylum seekers who will face detention under poor conditions and lack a fair chance to seek asylum.
Statement for the Record | Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Statement for a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.”
Mixed Blessing: Guatemalan Experiences under the New Central American Minors Program
The Biden administration rebooted and expanded the Central American Minors program two years ago. But very few—if any—Guatemalan children have arrived.
Biden Consideration of Family Detention ‘A Huge and Unconscionable Step Backward’
The Biden Administration’s consideration to reinstate family detention is a disturbing, inhumane development.