Refugees International is deeply concerned by the Biden administration’s announcement that it will begin a new Remain in Mexico program.
Joint Letter from Civil and Human Rights Organizations Regarding United States Compliance with the Convention against Torture
Refugees International joins humanitarian, human rights and civil society organizations to express concerns about reports that the Biden administration has submitted to human rights treaty monitoring bodies, and to urge the administration to take the steps necessary to comply fully with its international human rights treaty obligations.
420+ U.S. Businesses from All 50 States Sign ‘Businesses for Refugees Pledge’ Supporting Refugee Inclusion
420+ U.S. businesses of all sizes from all 50 states have signed onto the Businesses for Refugees pledge, a campaign effort to bring together businesses across the United States to unite and show support for refugees.
Testimony for the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: Hearing on the Human Rights Situation of Migrants and Refugees in the United States
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher provided testimony at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees in the United States.
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz Welcomes Biden Administration’s Memo to End ‘Remain in Mexico’
The Biden administration’s new memo to terminate the Remain in Mexico program is one step towards an asylum system that builds back better.
Blinken’s Trip to Colombia an Opportunity for U.S. Leadership on Regional Protection
U.S. Secretary Blinken has an important opportunity to show that the United States is committed to regional leadership on migration and protection during his trip to Colombia this week.
Refugees International Comment on DHS and DOJ Notice
Senior U.S. Advocate Yael Schacher submitted a comment in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking by the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice regarding the screening and adjudication of border asylum claims.
242 NGOs Urge U.S. Congress to Pass the BURMA Act of 2021
242 Burmese diaspora groups and civil society organizations urge the U.S. Congress to pass the BURMA Act of 2021.
Refugees International Welcomes Additional Support for Afghans
Refugees International applauds the passage and signing of the Fiscal Year 2022 Continuing Resolution, which will keep the government funded through December 3, 2021, and includes $6.3 billion in emergency funding support for Afghans.
The Hill: U.S. Abuse of Haitian Asylum Seekers is Not New — Change is Long Overdue
Haitians seeking safety have been mistreated by U.S. administrations for decades. It is time for this to finally change.