A good-faith approach to address rising asylum claims is possible – but it will not be achieved by legislative hostage-taking amid a charged political atmosphere. And the contours of the current deal under negotiation are just bad policy: further restricting access to asylum, expelling more people at the border, and curtailing the use of humanitarian parole authority would evade the responsibility to protect, increase insecurity at the border, and drive-up unauthorized crossings.
A Tale of Two Christmas Seasons at the U.S.-Mexico Border
These past two years, I have visited detention centers, shelters, and parts of the border fence in Arizona to listen to migrants’ stories. Here is what I’ve found.
Just Security: U.S. Policymakers’ Lessons from Yemen for Gaza
The Biden administration must apply the lessons learned by the Obama administration during its support for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.
A Better Approach Toward Reception of People Seeking Asylum
Refugees International and the Women’s Refugee Commission discuss best practices that should drive humane reception policies.
White House-Congress Appropriations Deal Would Gut Asylum, Hurt U.S. Cities, and Undermine Border Management
Democrats should not “compromise” by endorsing failed Trump era policies that would sow disorder at the border and return people seeking safety to danger.
USA Today: Biden Helped Stop Darfur Genocide Before. Why is he Virtually Silent This Time?
State Department finally calls out war crimes, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in Sudan. But stopping genocide in Darfur demands more than words.
MSNBC – All in With Chris Hayes: Jeremy Konyndyk Speaks on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
Statement for the Record | “Ethiopia: Promise or Perils, The State of U.S. Policy”
We are concerned about humanitarian suffering and widespread conflict-related sexual violence experienced by women in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Congress Must Reject Anti-Asylum Changes in Budget Negotiations
Our history of providing refuge to people seeking safety should not be bartered.
Just Security: A New Bill Could Help the U.S. Lead on Climate Change and Displacement
The Climate Displaced Persons Act would ensure a robust commitment by the U.S. government to global climate resilience.