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 […]
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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 […]
HABESHA PROJECT – THREE SOUTH SUDANESE STUDENTS BEGIN THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION
We are pleased to announce that three South Sudanese students of USCRI´s Habesha Complementary Pathways Program, aimed at connecting refugees from around the world with higher education in Mexico, recently began their Engineering studies at La Salle Saltillo and ITESO universities. Taban, an outstanding student who has demonstrated a strong interest in technology and global […]
PROYECTO HABESHA – TRES ESTUDIANTES SURSUDANESES INICIAN SUS ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES
Nos complace anunciar que tres estudiantes sursudaneses del Programa de Vías Complementarias Habesha de USCRI, cuyo objetivo es conectar a refugiados de todo el mundo con la educación superior en México, iniciaron recientemente sus estudios de Ingeniería en las universidades La Salle Saltillo e ITESO. Taban, un estudiante sobresaliente que ha demostrado un gran interés […]
Rollback of Policies Protecting Critical Community Spaces
On January 20, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive rescinding “sensitive” zone policies, which have long shielded schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and other critical spaces from immigration enforcement actions. These policies have ensured that individuals—regardless of their immigration status—can access education, healthcare, and religious services without fear. Their removal not […]
The Administration Suspends Humanitarian Protection Programs
On January 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) took the first steps in implementing the Administration’s executive order directing the termination of all categorical humanitarian parole programs. “Humanitarian parole” allows individuals outside of the United States to enter the United States on a temporary basis due to an urgent humanitarian need, such as a […]
Honoring the Resilience of Immigrants and Migrants of Asian Descent
Today, we celebrate Lunar New Year and highlight our solidarity with refugees and immigrants from Asia and of Asian descent. The United States has a troubled history with Asian exclusion. In 1875, Congress passed the Page Act, the nation’s first legislative restriction on free immigration. While the law was framed as a human trafficking and […]
U.S. Department of State Abandons U.S. Responsibility for Safely Resettling Refugees
On January 24, the U.S. Department of State ordered the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants to stop all work performed under its Reception and Placement grant for refugee resettlement. Other organizations received similar notices. This “stop work” order from the State Department is a devastating development for refugees who are already in the United […]
