The Refugee Act of 1980 was born from bipartisan efforts to respond to the needs of victims of persecution, creating a pathway for them to become an American. A landmark piece of legislation, it fundamentally shaped U.S. refugee policy. The Act defined a refugee as someone with a ‘well-founded fear of persecution’ and established a […]
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USCRI Tijuana – Reinstating Visitor’s Card for Humanitarian Reasons
In 2023, the National Institute of Migration took the decision to suspend the issuance of Visitor’s Cards for Humanitarian Reasons; this eventually resulted in a failure to comply with its legal obligations and, therefore, in the constant and repeated violation of the Human Rights of the applicants. This identification document is essential for the population […]
Refugee Laws Typically Work Against Women—These Examples Promise a Shift
Of the over 120 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, 43.4 million people are refugees and 6.9 million people are asylum seekers. Women make up around half of each population, yet they face refugee and asylum processes that are not operating with a gender-neutral approach. Refugee and asylum eligibility is largely determined using the “refugee” definition […]
USCRI Tijuana – Restituyendo las Tarjetas de Visitante por Razones Humanitarias
A mediados del año 2023, el Instituto Nacional de Migración tomó la decisión de suspender la emisión de las Tarjetas de visitante por Razones Humanitarias; esto eventualmente se tradujo en un incumplimiento con sus obligaciones legales y, por ende, en la violación constante y reiterada a los Derechos Humanos de las personas solicitantes. Este documento […]
Refugees Protest Inhumane Conditions in Kakuma
Refugees close to starvation are protesting for their very survival. Cuts to aid have led to catastrophe in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp—home to nearly 300,000 refugees. In recent days, refugees in Kakuma staged peaceful protests demanding access to food, water, and shelter—the necessities for survival. Protests turned violent when the Kenyan police intervened, deploying live […]
The Lives of Children in Kakuma Refugee Camp
by Taylor McNaboe, Director of International Programs, USCRI My Visit to Kakuma Refugee Camp In mid-January, I visited Kakuma refugee camp in northwestern Kenya, one of the many places from which refugees are resettled. Hosting nearly 300,000 refugees, Kakuma is, in a word, derelict. It has been in dire need of assistance for decades. […]
“Step Up the Pace” International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Each year on February 6, the international community marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on which it reiterates its commitment to eliminate FGM by 2030 and create a world where women and girls have their rights to health, education, and safety fulfilled. This year the theme, Step up the […]
The Dire Mental Health Effects of Restrictive Immigration Policies
By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA The flood of announcements by the new Administration, including the indefinite suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP; read USCRI’s statement on this Executive Order), the resumption of Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) or commonly […]
REDII PROGAM – EL SALVADOR
SUCCESS STORY Saraí, originally from Jiquilisco, Usulután, returned to El Salvador from the Mexico-Guatemala border with her mother. Determined to find an opportunity to improve her quality of life, she reached out to USCRI El Salvador, who connected her with tools for her to integrate into the local labor market. Through the course “Logistics Process […]
PROGRAMA REDII – EL SALVADOR
HISTORIA DE ÉXITO Saraí, originaria de Jiquilisco, Usulután, regresó a El Salvador desde la frontera entre México y Guatemala con su madre. Decidida a encontrar una oportunidad para mejorar su calidad de vida, se acercó a USCRI El Salvador, que la puso en contacto con herramientas para integrarse en el mercado laboral local. A través […]
