Back-to-school season is a time for fresh starts, new friendships, and opportunities to help students better understand the world around them. As classrooms become increasingly diverse, educators can foster empathy, curiosity, and a sense of belonging from the very first day of school. One way to do that is by introducing students to the experiences […]
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Anti-Trafficking State of Play 2026
Since the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the United States has built its anti-trafficking response around a core premise: survivors who come forward deserve protection, and the institutions they turn to must be capable of delivering it. For twenty-five years, the “three Ps” framework — prosecution, protection, and prevention — has organized federal efforts […]
Global Perspectives on Strengthening the Refugee Convention
By: Rachel Ryu, Staff Attorney, Humanitarian Legal Services Contributors’ words and views are their own. Commentary by the author should not be attributed to contributors. Some contributions were edited for length. Read the unabridged versions here. On July 28, 2026, the world marks the 75th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention. The 1951 Refugee Convention (“1951 Convention”) was one of the first international […]
The Mental Health Cost of Harsh Immigration Policy
Since January 2025, a wave of new policies has reshaped daily life for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrant families across the country: the suspension of refugee resettlement, the possible return of "Remain in Mexico,” the end of humanitarian parole for thousands, temporary protected status at risk, and more. Each of these sounds like a policy headline, but in practice, these changes [...]
Policy and Advocacy Newsletter
Last month, the Policy & Advocacy team launched Their Future, Their Voice: Centering Displaced Children in Global Protection and Policy. Developed in partnership with refugee-led and community-based organizations, the report brings together recommendations from child protection practitioners, refugee leaders, and analysts, calling for stronger protections for displaced children, greater investment in essential services, meaningful youth [...]
What the 2026 World Cup Taught Us About Migration
This Sunday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close. Two teams will take the field for the final, and by the end of the night, one trophy will be handed out and the headlines will be turning to what's next. But beneath the scorelines, this tournament has told a story that's easy to miss in the excitement of the game itself: the [...]
Beyond the Ruling: Where Temporary Protected Status Stands
By: Victoria Walker, Policy Analyst Please note that TPS designations, related litigation, and government guidance are subject to change. The information and dates included in this blog are current as of July 16, 2026, and may change as courts issue decisions or the government releases additional guidance. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court [...]
America at 250: Refugees Know Freedom
By Alexia Gardner 250 years ago, this country was born with a declaration: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. This promise has been long hallowed, yet forever grieved. All men are created equal, but enslaved African Americans counted only three-fifths of a […]
Rebuilding With Strength: Omar’s Story
*Omar arrived in Vermont in 2024 after a long journey — one made even harder by navigating the world without hearing or speech. He came with his father, who remains his closest anchor in an unfamiliar country. “My dad is at home all the time,” he says. “I want to take him outside.” Their days […]
Statement: USCRI Strongly Disagrees with the Supreme Court Ruling That Clears the Way to Strip TPS from Hundreds of Thousands
6-3 Decision in Mullin v. Doe Removes Legal Protections from Haitian and Syrian Nationals, Imperiling Families and Communities Across America Arlington, VA — The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) strongly disagrees with today’s 6-3 decision from the Supreme Court in Mullin v. Doe which imperils Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian nationals living and […]
