P&A Monthly Snapshot Since our last newsletter, the Policy & Advocacy team has been busy, leading a 60+- organization letter supporting the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, issuing a statement on the Administration’s decision to end TPS for Burma, reporting on the refugee reinterview plan, and continuing our coverage from last month’s brief on institutionalizing third-country […]
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The Struggle for Documentation in Mexico’s Asylum System: The Human Impact of Withholding the TVRH
By Ana Martinez, Welcoming Communities Program Intern at USCRI Mexico covering the protection and integration of migrants, returnees, asylum seekers and refugees in Mexico and Central America. Introduction A single mother and her daughter from Cuba arrived in Mexico seeking safety. Under Mexican law, they should have received a Tarjeta de Visitante por Razones Humanitarias (TVRH), or Visitor’s Card for Humanitarian Reasons, the official document that grants asylum seekers temporary access […]
Behind the Brief: The Danger of Institutionalizing Third Country Returns
By: Rachel Ryu, Policy Analyst at USCRI This “Behind the Brief” accompanies Policy & Advocacy’s Brief from Volume 9, Issue No. 3, “The Danger of Globally Institutionalizing Third Country Returns,” originally published on November 19, 2025. You can find the complete brief at the end. Reason Behind the Brief Return hubs and third country returns […]
Press Release – USCRI Highlights Risks of Reported USCIS Refugee Reinterview Plan
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is disturbed by reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has directed a sweeping review and potential reinterview of more than 200,000 refugees who were admitted to the United States between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025, as well as a halt in processing their applications for permanent residence. A […]
Statement – USCRI: Ending TPS for Burma Puts Lives in Danger, Urges Reversal
Arlington, VA — [November 25, 2025] — The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is gravely concerned about the severe impact that the Administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) will have on affected communities nationwide. This decision risks returning people to a country where conflict, widespread insecurity, and persecution persist. It also threatens to unravel the meaningful contributions Burmese TPS holders have made to their communities across the United […]
Press Release: 60+ National, State, and Local Organizations Uphold the United States’ Commitment to Welcome the Displaced and Persecuted
Arlington, VA — [November 20, 2025] — Today, more than 60 national, state, and local organizations that work with immigrants and refugees across the United States joined together to urge the U.S. Government to uphold its commitment to welcome refugees. For more than four decades, the U.S. refugee program has reflected our nation’s deepest values and global leadership in protecting the persecuted. Grounded in the Refugee Act of 1980, this bipartisan commitment […]
The Danger of Globally Institutionalizing Third Country Returns
Third country deportations should not be used as a tool for immigration enforcement. Often used as a tool to manage a politicized migration “problem,” third country deportations have the potential to normalize rights-free zones, forced exile, and indefinite detention. In February 2025, DHS issued a policy directive on third country deportations. The policy proposes forcibly […]
Press Release: Delegation Warns of Man-Made Starvation in Kakuma as USCRI Launches Pilot Program for Unaccompanied Girls
ARLINGTON, VA – Last week, a U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) delegation, led by USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash, visited Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to gather firsthand insights, deliver critical support, and announce the launch of a pilot program that targets unaccompanied refugee girls. With over 300,000 refugees, the majority children, […]
USCRI Deeply Alarmed by DHS Decision to Terminate TPS for South Sudan Amid Escalating Violence and Humanitarian Crisis
Arlington, VA — November 7, 2025 — The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is deeply alarmed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, effective January 5, 2026. This decision undermines both the humanitarian purpose of the TPS program and the United States’ longstanding […]
Webinar: USCRI and ChildFund – Refugee Children in Kenya
Refugee children in Kenya continue to face serious protection and wellbeing challenges. Many live without parental care, struggle to access education and healthcare, and are exposed to risks such as child labor, early marriage, and exploitation. These challenges persist across camps and urban areas, affecting their safety and long-term development. In response to these critical […]
