Atender las necesidades jurídicas de los migrantes en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. En Tijuana, México, el Programa Frontera México-Estados Unidos forja alianzas con organismos gubernamentales mexicanos, proveedores de servicios y albergues para migrantes. USCRI México se asocia con estas instituciones para ofrecer servicios especializados y de calidad a los migrantes en […]
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US-MX Border Legal Clinic
Addressing the legal needs of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border. In Tijuana, Mexico, the U.S.-Mexico Border Program forges alliances with Mexican government agencies, service providers and migrant shelters. USCRI Mexico partners with these institutions to deliver quality, specialized services to migrants in their local communities. Moreover, our legal clinic offers legal counseling and information […]
Comunidades de Bienvenida
Iniciativas estudiantiles y liderazgo de los refugiados en el campus. A lo largo de todo México, el programa Comunidades de Bienvenida busca crear comunidades anfitrionas seguras, inclusivas e interculturales, además de defender los derechos de los migrantes y solicitantes de asilo. A través de una red de universidades aliadas y comunidades estudiantiles locales, USCRI […]
Welcoming Communities
Student initiatives and refugee leadership on campus. Around Mexico, the Welcoming Communities program seeks to create safe, inclusive and intercultural host communities and advocate for the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. Through an allied university network and local student communities, USCRI Mexico builds youth and refugee-led leadership on migration issues, empowering both refugees […]
Recovering Childhood Report: An Update on Children in Kenya’s Refugee Camps
In December 2023, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) published its report, Recovering Childhood: Access to Education & Protection for Children in Kenya’s Refugee Camps, following field visits to Dadaab and Kakuma refugee camps and Kalobeyei Settlement. During the visits, USCRI Policy Analyst Victoria Walker examined the experiences of refugee children in the […]
USCRI Urges Continued Commitment to Welcoming Refugees
On September 30, the President set the refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for the coming fiscal year. The Fiscal Year 2025 Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions retains the same admissions ceiling and regional allocations as the previous three fiscal years. USCRI celebrates the Administration’s intention to keep up the pace of refugee admissions. The agency […]
USCRI Denounces the Administration’s Recommitment to Harmful Border and Asylum Policies
On September 30, the President issued an Amended Proclamation to the June Presidential Proclamation that temporarily suspended and limited the entry of noncitizens across the southern border. The Amended Proclamation makes it even more difficult to remove the limits and conditions on asylum. The changes will go into effect when the accompanying Final Rule is […]
Mpox Outbreak: How International Indifference Is Threatening Refugees
THE PROBLEM A new viral outbreak threatens the health and safety of 42 million forcibly displaced people in Africa. A new strain of mpox, a virus that caused a worldwide outbreak in 2022, currently threatens refugee and displaced populations in Africa, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is at the epicenter. In the […]
USCRI Condemns Xenophobic Attacks Against Haitians
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is alarmed by the recent escalation in xenophobic and racist narratives about Haitian asylum seekers and refugees. Recently, the Springfield School District was forced to evacuate students after receiving bomb threats aimed at Haitian immigrants living in the city. This situation is emblematic of a broader escalation […]
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America and is celebrated each year from September 15 through October 15. To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, USCRI asked staff members who identify as Hispanic or Latinx about their heritage, what […]
