Today, USCRI is proud to launch Their Future, Their Voice: Centering Displaced Children in Global Protection and Policy, a new report elevating the perspectives, experiences, and leadership of children and young people living through displacement. READ THE REPORT At a time when displacement remains at historic levels and pathways to safety are shrinking, children continue […]
Author: Kelci Sleeper
Statement – USCRI Calls on DHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule that Could Pause Asylum Seekers’ Work Permit Applications Up to 173 Years
On April 24, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) filed a formal comment with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strongly opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would dramatically restrict asylum seekers’ access to employment authorization documents (EADs), the work permits that allow them to legally support themselves and their families. The proposed rule, […]
They show up — rain, snow, sleet, and all
April was Volunteer Appreciation Month, and throughout the entire year, the USCRI Cleveland Field Office is proud to celebrate the incredible volunteers who walk alongside newcomers as they build new lives in Cleveland. At the heart of this work are relationships — relationships rooted in welcome, trust, and compassion. During some of the most challenging […]
April 29: A Supreme Court Case That Could Uproot Millions
By: Victoria Walker, Policy Analyst On April 29, 2026, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will go before the U.S. Supreme Court. On paper, the case may appear to be another set of briefs, another date on the calendar, but for hundreds of thousands of people living in the United States under TPS, this moment could mean […]
Policy and Advocacy Newsletter: April 23, 2026
Since our last newsletter, the Policy & Advocacy team marked three years of war in Sudan by highlighting the expansive suffering from the world’s largest displacement crisis. USCRI also reflected on the promise of Kenya’s Shirika Plan, a critical initiative to promote the inclusion of refugees in Kenya. USCRI also spoke with the International Institute of New England’s President, Jeff Theilman, to understand how they […]
Press Release – USCRI Shelter for Girls Closes Doors Following Loss of Federal Funding
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) announced today the closure of Rinconcito del Sol, its shelter for unaccompanied migrant girls, effective April 10, 2026. The closure comes as a result of the loss of federal funding, ending a seven-year public-private partnership with the U.S. Government and a nationally recognized program that […]
Statement – Three Years On: Suffering in Sudan Deepens as Global Inaction Persists
Today, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) and the American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa (ARAHA) join the international community in marking the third year of war in Sudan, a year shaped by global apathy and the alarming normalization of human suffering. This conflict has resulted in the world’s largest displacement crisis, which has disproportionally impacted children. Millions of people have been torn from their homes, their schools, and their communities. Yet, in the face of such staggering devastation, Sudan has been […]
Defending Refugees in Uncertain Times: A USCRI Q&A with Jeff Thielman, President and CEO of the International Institute of New England (IINE)
Written and edited by: Rachel Ryu, Staff Attorney, Humanitarian Legal Services The International Institute of New England (IINE), a regional partner of USCRI and one of the largest and oldest human service organizations in its region, provides humanitarian relief, English language learning, employment support, and immigration legal services to thousands of refugees and immigrants […]
Situation Update: Iran April 2026
Ten Issues Reshaping the Humanitarian Landscape By Will Evans, Policy Analyst Over one month into the conflict, a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis is emerging in Iran and the surrounding region. The Iran war that began on February 28, 2026, has created the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, which is having cascading humanitarian impacts far beyond the […]
From the Archives – Never Again, Still a Broken Promise
By Alexia Gardner, Policy Analyst, and Benjamin Leong, International Programs Intern (Fall and Winter 2026) Despite clear evidence of genocide in Rwanda, the United States failed to act. Today, this failure echoes. Content Note: This piece includes descriptions of violence and atrocities related to the Rwandan Genocide, including firsthand accounts from a former staff member who was in Rwanda for […]
