The Biden administration must work with the Mexican government to expand access to asylum at land border ports of entry.
U.S. Election Implications on Migration Policy in the Americas
Join us for a webinar on potential shifts in U.S. migration policy towards Latin America following the 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
Comment on the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security’s Final Rule on Securing the Border
The Biden administration must rescind bans on asylum at the U.S. border that do not ensure meritorious claimants get access to protection.
One Year Later, We’re Still Fighting To #LetAsylumSeekersWork
One year later, our coalition has grown to more than 60 partners, and our call for action is even stronger.
New Asylum Regulation an Unacceptable Violation of U.S. Responsibility toward People Fleeing Persecution
This regulation will increase the numbers of asylum seekers unable to access protection, irrespective of the merits of their asylum claims.
75+ Organizations and Congregations Urge the Biden Administration to Take Action Following Changes to CBP One Appointments
We urge you to restore full access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and coordinate protection measures for people waiting for CBP One appointments.
80+ Organizations Express Objection to Border Act of 2024
We will not allow any elected leader to treat immigrants, whether new arrivals or those who have been here for decades, as political pawns.
Refugees International Marks Grim World Humanitarian Day
Statement from Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk: “World Humanitarian Day commemorates the death of 23 people in the 2003 bombing of UN offices at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad. It is a day both to honor the commitment of humanitarians working in high-risk crises and to mourn and remember those we have lost. This year…
USA Today: ‘I Can’t Go Back. The U.S. is My Only Option’: Why Biden’s Border Policy Isn’t Working
Refugees International’s interviews with migrants suggest that any effect of U.S. policy on border crossings is, at best, temporarily keeping them away but not reducing their overall numbers.
“Don’t Tell Me About Your Fear”: Elimination of Longstanding Safeguard Leads to Systematic Violations of Refugee Law
In just two months, the Biden administration’s Interim Final Rule “Securing the Border has had disastrous consequences.