Last month, young refugees from South Sudan, Syria, Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela, now studying and residing in Mexico, gathered in Barrio de la Estación, Aguascalientes, to celebrate the inauguration of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (USCRI). USCRI´s Senior Vice President, AnnaMarie Bena, introduced the office […]
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Call to Action: Act Now to Oppose Inhumane Asylum Practices
Over the past two years, the U.S. Government has made considerable changes to asylum and migrant processing at the southern U.S. border. In June, the President issued an Executive Proclamation and Interim Final Rule (IFR), on “Securing the Border,” which built upon previous regulations to effectively close the U.S.-Mexico border to asylum seekers and other […]
Domestic Violence Awareness
Written by: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we, at USCRI, want to highlight this significant public health and human rights issue that transcends borders and is associated with numerous health, mental health, social, […]
CALL TO ACTION – Mariposas de la Frontera: Uplifting the Stories of Asylum Seekers at the U.S.- Mexico Border
CALL TO ACTION –Mariposas de la Frontera: Uplifting the Stories of Asylum Seekers at the U.S.-Mexico Border Join USCRI & IINE in uplifting the voices of #lasmariposasdelafrontera, asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border! Over the past two years, the U.S. Government has made considerable changes to asylum and migrant processing at the southern U.S. border. […]
An Open Letter to Asylum Seekers
Dear asylum seekers, The U.S. Government has taken the liberty to determine that certain individuals fleeing persecution deserve safety more than others, and as asylum seekers coming to the U.S.-Mexico border, unfortunately, your plight does not measure up. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you fleeing conflict and war, human rights violations, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
