Guatemala is in no way safe for refugees and asylum seekers, and all the strong-arming in the world won’t make it so.
Washington Post: How Advocates Can Defeat Trump’s Latest Assault on Asylum Seekers
A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would make it all but impossible for most people to apply for asylum at the southern border.
UNFPA Cuts Will Endanger Displaced Women and Children
The Trump administration’s decision to withhold funds from the UN Population Fund will affect some of the world’s most vulnerable people, including survivors of sexual violence who have fled from conflict or have been displaced by natural disasters.
Refugees International Joins 45 Other Groups Calling on the United States to Renew TPS for Syrians
Refugees International joined 45 other organizations in sending a letter to Secretary of State Michal Pompeo and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan to renew and redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Syrians in the United States.
Refugees International: DHS/DOJ Asylum Rule is Illegal and Immoral
Under U.S. law, transit through another country before reaching the border of the United States is not a legitimate reason to bar someone from seeking asylum.
Refugees International Welcomes News of Canceled Trump-Morales Meeting
We welcome news that the Monday meeting between President Morales and President Trump on a so-called safe third country agreement has been postponed.
Reported U.S.-Guatemala Asylum Pact ‘A Stain on This Nation’s Honor’
A reported U.S.-Guatemala asylum pact is “a stain on this nation’s honor” says Refugees International President Eric Schwartz.
The Hill: Keeping Asylum Seekers Inhumanely Detained Is a Policy Choice, Not a Necessity
The U.S. government should follow its own laws and treat people seeking refuge humanely.
U.S.-Guatemala Asylum Pact Slams Door to People Escaping Violence
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales is coming to Washington to finalize negotiations with President Trump on a “safe third country agreement” that would be an egregious violation of law and common decency.
UN Dispatch: The White House Wants To Send Asylum Seekers To Guatemala. This is Probably Illegal
The Trump White House is pressing U.S. diplomats to negotiate a “safe third country agreement” with Guatemala. It would put the lives of thousands of Central Americans at great risk.