Back-to-school season is a time for fresh starts, new friendships, and opportunities to help students better understand the world around them. As classrooms become increasingly diverse, educators can foster empathy, curiosity, and a sense of belonging from the very first day of school. One way to do that is by introducing students to the experiences […]
Category: USCRI Blog
Anti-Trafficking State of Play 2026
Since the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the United States has built its anti-trafficking response around a core premise: survivors who come forward deserve protection, and the institutions they turn to must be capable of delivering it. For twenty-five years, the “three Ps” framework — prosecution, protection, and prevention — has organized federal efforts […]
Global Perspectives on Strengthening the Refugee Convention
By: Rachel Ryu, Staff Attorney, Humanitarian Legal Services Contributors’ words and views are their own. Commentary by the author should not be attributed to contributors. Some contributions were edited for length. Read the unabridged versions here. On July 28, 2026, the world marks the 75th Anniversary of the Refugee Convention. The 1951 Refugee Convention (“1951 Convention”) was one of the first international […]
The Mental Health Cost of Harsh Immigration Policy
Since January 2025, a wave of new policies has reshaped daily life for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrant families across the country: the suspension of refugee resettlement, the possible return of "Remain in Mexico,” the end of humanitarian parole for thousands, temporary protected status at risk, and more. Each of these sounds like a policy headline, but in practice, these changes [...]
Policy and Advocacy Newsletter
Last month, the Policy & Advocacy team launched Their Future, Their Voice: Centering Displaced Children in Global Protection and Policy. Developed in partnership with refugee-led and community-based organizations, the report brings together recommendations from child protection practitioners, refugee leaders, and analysts, calling for stronger protections for displaced children, greater investment in essential services, meaningful youth [...]
What the 2026 World Cup Taught Us About Migration
This Sunday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close. Two teams will take the field for the final, and by the end of the night, one trophy will be handed out and the headlines will be turning to what's next. But beneath the scorelines, this tournament has told a story that's easy to miss in the excitement of the game itself: the [...]
Beyond the Ruling: Where Temporary Protected Status Stands
By: Victoria Walker, Policy Analyst Please note that TPS designations, related litigation, and government guidance are subject to change. The information and dates included in this blog are current as of July 16, 2026, and may change as courts issue decisions or the government releases additional guidance. On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court [...]
From the Archives: Refugee Warehousing
As World Refugee Day approaches, we’re returning to work that has never stopped being relevant. More than two decades ago, USCRI launched a global campaign to end refugee warehousing—the prolonged denial of refugees’ rights through restrictions on movement, employment, and self-reliance, often in camps or other segregated settings. Warehousing leaves millions of displaced people trapped in conditions […]
A Century of Service, A Call to Action: USCRI Network Convenes in Arlington
Last week, USCRI convened some of the nation’s oldest refugee and immigrant service agencies in Arlington, Virginia. Drawing on more than a century of collective experience, we reaffirmed our shared mission: to protect, support, and stand with refugees and immigrants around the world. The USCRI network was born in response to one of the largest [...]
Challenging Asylum, Green Card, and Citizenship Processing Holds: A USCRI Q&A with Milagro Sique, CEO of Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Written and edited by: Rachel Ryu, Staff Attorney, USCRI Humanitarian Legal Services Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, a regional partner of USCRI, strives to create a welcoming environment for all, working to position the most vulnerable among us for more than 100 years. A non-profit 501(c)(3), Dorcas International offers adult education, language learning, job training, citizenship and […]
