Refugees International joins more than 350 humanitarian and human rights organizations, law school clinics, professors, law firms, and practitioners to call on the Biden administration to immediately vacate decisions that have rolled back protections for survivors of domestic and gang violence while engaging in a longer-term process of review and rulemaking.
Refugees International Applauds Biden’s Move to Raise Refugee Ceiling
There is a long road ahead to rebuilding the refugee resettlement program.
Zolberg Institute | Refugee Policy in the Biden Administration
Refugees International’s Kayly Ober joined the Zolberg Institute for a conversation on the Biden administration’s refugee policies.
Biden Decision Not to Lift Trump Historic Low Refugee Cap ‘Deeply Disappointing’
The president’s decision to reaffirm the refugee admissions ceiling of his predecessor is deeply disappointing.
Planned U.S. Troop Withdrawal Poses Risks to Afghan Civilians
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz responds to President Biden’s announcement regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
NGO Letter to DHS & DOJ on Urgent U.S. Asylum System Reforms
In the wake of recent reports that the Biden administration is considering systemic asylum reforms, we write to urge steps to create a welcoming, effective, and timely asylum system that enhances – and does not sacrifice – due process and compliance with U.S. refugee law and treaty obligations.
Refugees International Concerned by U.S. Agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala
Refugees International Latin America Advocate Rachel Schmidtke reacts to news that the Biden administration has secured agreements with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to put more troops on their borders.
Episcopal Migration Ministries | Is the Biden Administration Turning a Page on Humanitarian Protection for Immigrants?
Refugees International’s Yael Schacher joined Episcopal Migration Ministries for a conversation on the Biden administration’s approach to humanitarian protection for immigrants.
African Arguments: Why the Central African Republic and the U.S. Might Need Each Other
Months on from the December 2020 elections, the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to deteriorate. The United States, however, has the perceived neutrality, resources and influence to mediate and make good on its promise that “diplomacy is back.”
#WeCanWelcome: Meet Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Pastor Welcoming Asylum Seekers
For Lorenzo Ortiz, a Mexican American Baptist pastor, welcoming asylum seekers is the way to live God’s will.