The U.S. asylum system itself has been a perpetrator of reproductive injustice. The situation at the border presents an opportunity for the United States to reverse this track record. It can do so be taking four key steps.
Congress Must Provide Security and Permanency for Dreamers and People with TPS
Last week, a unanimous Supreme Court decided that tens of thousands of people who have been living with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many years cannot adjust to permanent status from within the United States.
Just Security: Afghanistan is Facing a Humanitarian Crisis. The U.S. Must Help.
The U.S. withdrawal will likely exacerbate Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis, and little has been done to prepare for this eventuality.
Refugees International Statement on VP Harris’ Visit to Guatemala
Refugees International is concerned that Vice President Harris’ message to Guatemalans undermines the right to seek asylum under U.S. law.
PRI’s The World: Biden administration fast-tracks asylum cases
Biden administration officials have begun expediting asylum cases for certain people crossing at the US border with Mexico.
Biden Administration Must Do More to Restore Access to Asylum at the Border
The Biden administration has much more to do to restore and reform the United States asylum system.
A Perpetual Crisis: Reflections on Renewed Public Health Failures at the U.S.-Mexico Border
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined the Harvard Global Health Institute and the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights for a conversation on public health failures at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Leaders Summit on Climate Change: The United States Returns to Global Climate Talks. Now What?
President Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to tackle the climate crisis and renew U.S. leadership on climate change.
Addressing the Legacy of Expedited Removal: Border Procedures and Alternatives for Reform
Expedited removal has been justified as a means to promote efficiency in asylum processing. But a different reception system at the border is needed.
Addressing Climate Change and Displacement: Four Recommendations for the Biden Administration from Frontline Communities
Frontline community leaders share how the Biden administration can center their perspectives in its policies related to climate change and displacement.