Refugees International outlines five steps the president must take to transform his rhetoric about U.S. humanitarian leadership into reality.
Refugees International Statement on U.S. FY 2019 Refugee Admissions Ceiling
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement of a refugee ceiling of 30,000 is appalling, and it continues this administration’s rapid flight from the proud U.S. tradition of providing refuge to those fleeing persecution around the world.
Closing Off Asylum at the U.S.-Mexico Border
The Trump administration is engaged in a sustained campaign against vulnerable women, men, and children seeking asylum in the United States.
RI Challenges FEMA Move to Pull Up Stakes in Puerto Rico While Island Still Struggles to Recover
Refugees International is deeply concerned that FEMA is prematurely winding down its disaster support for Puerto Rico as hurricane season gets underway.
President Trump Must End Human Rights Abuses against Vulnerable Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Southern Border
Refugees International calls on President Trump to end human rights abuses against vulnerable asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border.
U.S. Senate Must Pass Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act
Refugees International joined 61 organizations in signing a letter urging U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to lead in passing the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, H.R.3030.
The Trump Zero Tolerance Policy: A Cruel Approach with Humane and Viable Alternatives
The zero tolerance policy is fundamentally cruel.
National Security and Humanitarian Leaders Urge Secretary Pompeo Not to Eliminate State Department Refugee Office
Former government and humanitarian leaders write to U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo, urging him to reconsider, amid a decision on the reorganization of the U.S. Department of State, the elimination of the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.
RI Joins 45 Groups to Call on U.S. Government to Strengthen Targeted Sanctions on Myanmar
Refugees International joined 45 other organizations in urging the U.S. government to strengthen targeted sanctions on Myanmar.
A Message from RI President Eric Schwartz on Advocacy Efforts for Refugees and Displaced Persons in our Current Political Environment
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz reflects on the current political environment in the United States with respect to refugee issues and the implications for the work of humanitarian and refugee advocates.