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 […]
Author: Kelci Sleeper
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 […]
World Health Day 2026: Together for Health. Stand with Science. Stand with Refugees.
This World Health Day, USCRI’s Refugee Health Services (RHS) recognizes the vital role of science and the communities that bring it into practice every day. This year’s theme, “Together for health. Stand with science.” reflects our mission: connecting evidence-based public health guidance with the lived experiences, strengths, and leadership of refugee and immigrant communities. […]
Carrying Hope: How One Woman Rebuilt Her Future After Leaving Afghanistan
In May 2023, a 21-year-old woman stepped off a plane in Vermont with her parents and two brothers, carrying little more than hope and a deep sense of responsibility. Hasina had come from Afghanistan, leaving behind not only her homeland but also the people who shaped her childhood. What she misses most are the simple, […]
Invisible Hands: Confronting Child Labor in Global Supply Chains on World Day Against Child Labor 2025
The açaí in your health bowl, the cocoa in your chocolate, the coffee in your latte, the copper in your phone—what do they have in common? Child labor. For millions of children, they represent long days of hazardous work instead of school, play, or rest. On World Day Against Child Labor 2025, we pause to recognize […]
