Kakuma, Kenya — This week, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) held introductory meetings for the Keep Girls Dreaming program expansion in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. The USCRI Kenya team engaged with the Government of Kenya, non-governmental organizations, and refugee community members to elaborate on the expansion of the Keep Girls Dreaming menstrual justice program to include additional services to unaccompanied refugee girls in the camp, including food assistance, school supplies, and child protection. The program’s expansion comes at a time when basic services are not […]
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Press Release: 60+ National, State, and Local Organizations Uphold the United States’ Commitment to Welcome the Displaced and Persecuted
Arlington, VA — [November 20, 2025] — Today, more than 60 national, state, and local organizations that work with immigrants and refugees across the United States joined together to urge the U.S. Government to uphold its commitment to welcome refugees. For more than four decades, the U.S. refugee program has reflected our nation’s deepest values and global leadership in protecting the persecuted. Grounded in the Refugee Act of 1980, this bipartisan commitment […]
Press Release: Delegation Warns of Man-Made Starvation in Kakuma as USCRI Launches Pilot Program for Unaccompanied Girls
ARLINGTON, VA – Last week, a U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) delegation, led by USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash, visited Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to gather firsthand insights, deliver critical support, and announce the launch of a pilot program that targets unaccompanied refugee girls. With over 300,000 refugees, the majority children, […]
Press Release: Amid Record Global Displacement, U.S. Lowers Refugee Admissions to Historic Lows
USCRI Reaffirms Commitment to Refugees at Home and Worldwide Arlington, VA — [October 31, 2025] — Today, the White House set the FY 2026 refugee admissions goal at just 7,500 refugee admissions. This number represents the lowest refugee admissions goal in the history of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) at a time of significant […]
The Mexico Office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Launches Campaign to Respond to Restrictive Measures Against Migrants and Refugees
Tijuana, Baja California, October 9, 2025 — Yesterday, the Latin America and Caribbean regional office of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) officially launched the “Still Standing” campaign—an initiative aimed at supporting more than 8,000 displaced and deported persons in Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras through a reorientation of its protection, humanitarian assistance, […]
USCRI Expands Programming in Mexico
ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is pleased to announce expanded programming and the opening of its regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Aguascalientes, Mexico. These programs will focus on refugee resettlement in Mexico combined with higher education and building relationships with local universities and their communities. […]
