The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), TPS-DED AAC, Fortify Rights, CUSP, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice are joined by over 100 organizations to urge the Biden administration to extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma. Temporary Protected Status extends work authorization and protection from removal for nationals of designated countries experiencing […]
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Week of Solidarity with The People Struggling Against Racism & Racial Discrimination 3/21-27
By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA On this day, 64 years ago, police in Sharpeville, South Africa opened fire and killed 69 and wounded more than 180 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid “pass laws,” one of the most […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: AnnaMarie Bena
We sat down with AnnaMarie Bena, Senior Vice President at USCRI, to discuss her career, how she ended up in this role, and USCRI’s work shining a light on the issues women and girls’ face. Q: What led you to your current role? AnnaMarie: My current role is a culmination, really, of all the […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dylanna Grasinger
This Women’s History Month, we sat down with Dylanna Grasinger, Senior Director of Field Offices at USCRI to talk about her 20+ years of experience in the field, her role overseeing USCRI’s domestic offices, and her advice for achieving systemic access for refugees and immigrants. Q: What led you to your current role? Dylanna: […]
Ukrainians Left in Limbo by Congress’ Failure to Act
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Since the spring of 2022, Iryna Tkachenko has worked to welcome Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. As a refugee resettlement agency case manager in Cleveland, she meets with Ukrainians who have arrived in the area. She helps Ukrainians sign up for English classes, advises them on enrolling their children in school, and […]
USCRI Update: The Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine March 2024
“The war in Ukraine continues to inflict immeasurable human suffering, deaths and destruction, putting millions at risk of serious violations and generating grave humanitarian needs.” – UN OCHA February 24, 2024, marked two years of war in Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022. Two years of Russia’s war in […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Hila Moss
For Women’s History Month, we sat down with Hila Moss, Director of Legal Services at USCRI to talk about her career and the USCRI legal team’s work. Q: What led you to your career? Hila: I joined USCRI in November of 2015, I came on board as the immigration attorney under the Oak Foundation’s […]
USCRI Statement on Launch of New Re-Parole Process for Ukrainians
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) commends the U.S. government for launching a re-parole application process for Ukrainian humanitarian parolees. “We are relieved that the U.S. government has opened re-parole to Ukrainians,” USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash said. “Ukrainians displaced by this horrible war deserve continued protection.” The new re-parole process will […]
USCRI Opens Office in Nairobi, Kenya
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has officially opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya. This office is a significant addition to USCRI’s existing network of field offices across the United States, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico. For over five decades, USCRI has advocated on behalf of refugees warehoused in camps […]
USCRI Opposes Proposed Border Deal, Urges Senators to Save Asylum
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) strongly opposes the newly unveiled deal in the U.S. Senate that would dramatically curtail the right to seek asylum in exchange for unrelated foreign assistance. “USCRI unequivocally opposes proposals that would compromise the ability of the United States to offer protections for those fleeing persecution in pursuit […]
