On January 20, the Administration announced it would take all legally available action to ensure that federal funds are withheld from sanctuary jurisdictions—municipalities that adopt policies aimed at enhancing public safety and trust by limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. This action undermines public safety, erodes trust in local government, and jeopardizes essential services individuals […]
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USCRI Condemns the Administration’s Move to End Birthright Citizenship, Denying Equal Rights for Children
On January 20, the Administration directed the U.S. government to stop issuing U.S. citizenship documents, including passports, to children born to parents who are in the United States unlawfully or temporarily. Executive Order “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” ends U.S. birthright citizenship and is set to strip nationality rights from children who […]
Proclamation “Guaranteeing the States Protection Against Invasion” Bars Asylum Seekers and Others from Entry at the Southern Border
On January 20, the Administration declared an “invasion” of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Proclamation allows the Administration to suspend the physical entry of individuals into the United States across the southern border. As part of the Proclamation, the Administration signaled that it would halt asylum applications and other forms of relief for individuals […]
The Other Side of the Door: The U.S. Suspension of Refugee Resettlement
The United States is slamming its door shut. On the other side are refugees. On January 20, the Administration announced an indefinite suspension of the United States Refugee Admissions Program. The Executive Order, Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program, will bring refugee resettlement to a halt on January 27, 2025. The action marks a […]
The Administration Stops Temporary Humanitarian Protection Pathway for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
On January 20, the Administration terminated the CHNV humanitarian parole program, ending a program that granted temporary humanitarian protection to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan nationals with U.S.-based sponsors. Executive Order “Securing Our Borders” leaves open the possibility for the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate other parole programs. Furthermore, Executive Order “Protecting the American […]
USCRI Denounces Resumption of the Migrant Protection Protocols: A Cruel Abandonment of Asylum Seekers in Mexico
On January 20, the Administration announced that asylum seekers arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border would again be required to wait in Mexico while their asylum cases were processed in the United States. This policy will take effect “as soon as practicable,” creating uncertainty for asylum seekers in Mexico. This change signals a return to Migrant […]
USCRI Condemns the Administration’s Indefinite Suspension of Refugee Resettlement to the United States
On January 20, the Administration announced an indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement starting on January 27, 2025. Refugees will be blocked from entering the country indefinitely despite having been thoroughly vetted and approved for travel. Through Executive Order “Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program,” the Administration also announced that it will suspend decisions on […]
Human Trafficking Data Points to Better Identification—Cross-Sector Collaboration is the Key
By Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda, Senior Policy Analyst, and Leah Breevoort, Regional Coordination Supervisor, Trafficking Services, USCRI Has human trafficking increased in recent years? Certain sources suggest that there has been an increase in migrant sex trafficking as a direct result of recent pro-immigration policies. The data, however, is inconclusive. So why might it look like […]
Protections Extended for Individuals from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela
On January 10, the Administration announced extensions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible individuals from El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) applauds these extensions as a critical tool to provide stability and protection for nearly one million people whose home countries are experiencing extreme hardships including […]
Art, Advocacy, and Displacement: Refugee Student Voices Highlighted at USCRI Inauguration
AGUASCALIENTES, MX – On October 21st, young refugees from South Sudan, Syria, Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela, now studying and residing in Mexico, gathered in Barrio de la Estación to celebrate the inauguration of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (USCRI). Opening the event with their remarks, […]
