The Biden administration must take immediate action to end the Remain in Mexico program and allow those subject to it a chance to fairly and humanely continue their asylum cases in the United States.
A Win for Asylum as SCOTUS Upholds Termination of Remain in Mexico Policy
Today the U.S. Supreme Court resoundingly ruled that the Biden administration can end MPP, a program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their asylum hearings in U.S. immigration court.
Leaders Must Translate Los Angeles Declaration Commitments into Results for Displaced People
The Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection and initiatives announced at the Summit of the Americas are heartening steps toward a better approach to protection in the region.
100+ Organizations Write to the White House Ahead of the Summit of the Americas
Refugees International joins over 100 organizations in writing a joint letter ahead of the Summit of the Americas and calling for the summit to address migration and protection for people who have been forcibly displaced.
Summit of the Americas Must Include Perspectives of Displaced People
Regional leaders will come together at the Ninth Summit of the Americas to forge solutions to some of the hemisphere’s most pressing challenges—and will sign a joint declaration on migration and protection. Yet Summit organizers are excluding key voices that are essential to creating solutions that are equitable, effective, and human-centered.
Experiences of Haitian Migrants in Mexico and at the U.S. Border
Refugees International hosted a webinar about how Mexico and the United States can work together to uphold the rights and meet the needs of Haitians.
What Title 42 Has Wrought
While we should welcome support and refuge for Ukrainians in need, it must also be available to those fleeing violence and persecution within our hemisphere and without discrimination.
Leadership Conference Title 42 Letter to Congress Backed By 200+ Groups
200+ organizations wrote to U.S. Congress to encourage senators and representatives to work in tandem with the Biden administration in ending Title 42, which is an urgent racial justice, human rights, and civil rights issue.
Ukraine Parole Program Unnecessarily Limits Welcome
The Biden administration’s creation of a temporary, privately sponsored parole pathway to the United States for Ukrainians is a missed opportunity to reinvest in the resettlement program.
68 Organizations Call on State Department to End Delays On TPS
Refugees International joined over 60 organizations raising concerns about reports that the State Department is obstructing immigrants from accessing protection through Temporary Protected Status.