By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA The flood of announcements by the new Administration, including the indefinite suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP; read USCRI’s statement on this Executive Order), the resumption of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) or commonly […]
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USCRI Know Your Rights and Safety Planning
Regardless of immigration status, all individuals in the United States have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. The following guide is to inform survivors of human trafficking, asylum seekers, parolees, and other non-U.S. citizens of their legal rights in various situations with law enforcement and immigration officers. The Know Your Rights guide contains information on your rights when […]
Stand Up for Refugees Today: Support the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
There are more than 43 million refugees worldwide, and the need for action has never been more urgent. Refugees have fled war, ethnic cleansing, and unimaginable suffering, holding on to the hope that countries like the United States will offer safety and an opportunity for a second chance at life. Yet recent executive actions have […]
REDII PROGAM – EL SALVADOR
SUCCESS STORY Saraí, originally from Jiquilisco, Usulután, returned to El Salvador from the Mexico-Guatemala border with her mother. Determined to find an opportunity to improve her quality of life, she reached out to USCRI El Salvador, who connected her with tools for her to integrate into the local labor market. Through the course “Logistics Process […]
PROGRAMA REDII – EL SALVADOR
HISTORIA DE ÉXITO Saraí, originaria de Jiquilisco, Usulután, regresó a El Salvador desde la frontera entre México y Guatemala con su madre. Decidida a encontrar una oportunidad para mejorar su calidad de vida, se acercó a USCRI El Salvador, que la puso en contacto con herramientas para integrarse en el mercado laboral local. A través […]
HABESHA PROJECT – THREE SOUTH SUDANESE STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION
We are pleased to announce that three South Sudanese students of USCRI´s Habesha Complementary Pathways Program, aimed at connecting refugees from around the world with higher education in Mexico, recently began their Engineering studies at La Salle Saltillo and ITESO universities. Taban, an outstanding student who has demonstrated a strong interest in technology and global […]
PROYECTO HABESHA – TRES ESTUDIANTES SURSUDANESES INICIAN SUS ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES
Nos complace anunciar que tres estudiantes sursudaneses del Programa de Vías Complementarias Habesha de USCRI, cuyo objetivo es conectar a refugiados de todo el mundo con la educación superior en México, iniciaron recientemente sus estudios de Ingeniería en las universidades La Salle Saltillo e ITESO. Taban, un estudiante sobresaliente que ha demostrado un gran interés […]
PRIMER CICLO DE SERVICIO SOCIAL 2025 EN USCRI TIJUANA
Enero 2025 – El primer ciclo de servicio social 2025 inició oficialmente con la integración de cuatro estudiantes de las carreras de Derecho y Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC), quienes brindarán apoyo clave junto con personal de USCRI Tijuana a la Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR) dentro del […]
USCRI TIJUANA’S FIST SOCIAL SERVICE CYCLE OF 2025
January 2025 – The first social service cycle of 2025 officially began with the integration of four students from the Law and International Relations departments of the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC).The students will provide key support alongside USCRI Tijuana staff to the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) within the Multi-Service Center of […]
Rollback of Policies Protecting Critical Community Spaces
On January 20, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive rescinding “sensitive” zone policies, which have long shielded schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and other critical spaces from immigration enforcement actions. These policies have ensured that individuals—regardless of their immigration status—can access education, healthcare, and religious services without fear. Their removal not […]
