This year has been marked by significant milestones in the advancement of the right to access higher education for refugees in Mexico through the Habesha Americas and Habesha Complementary Pathways programs. From Habesha Complementary Pathways: In March, we welcomed four students selected in 2023 from Kenya after extensive logistical efforts in partnership with the United […]
Category: USCRI Mexico
A week at USCRI El Salvador
In November, USCRI staff visited regional offices in El Salvador with the objective of meeting with relevant national actors working towards the advancement of returned migrant rights. Authorities, institutions, and organizations met with include: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador Ministry of Tourism of El Salvador Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of […]
Mensaje de Nuestro C.E.O. Eskinder Negash
Estimados colegas, Anoche, el pueblo estadounidense votó para cambiar de gobierno pacíficamente. Aunque discrepamos en algunas cuestiones críticas con la Administración entrante, como las políticas de inmigración y refugiados, honramos y respetamos los deseos del pueblo. La grandeza de Estados Unidos reside en nuestra capacidad para afrontar los retos y transformarnos en la nación de […]
Inauguration of the New USCRI Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Last month, young refugees from South Sudan, Syria, Colombia, Honduras, and Venezuela, now studying and residing in Mexico, gathered in Barrio de la Estación, Aguascalientes, to celebrate the inauguration of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (USCRI). USCRI´s Senior Vice President, AnnaMarie Bena, introduced the office […]
REDII – Retorno seguro, digno y reintegración sustentable
Desde 2015, USCRI El Salvador proporciona a jóvenes salvadoreños retornados las herramientas necesarias para reconstruir sus vidas con éxito y contribuir al desarrollo económico en su país de origen. Reconociendo la necesidad de servicios de reintegración integral en varios países centroamericanos con patrones migratorios similares, USCRI se expandió en 2022 a San Pedro Sula, Honduras, […]
REDII – Safe, Dignified Return and Sustainable Reintegration
Since 2015, USCRI El Salvador has equipped Salvadoran youth returnees with the tools they need to successfully rebuild their lives and contribute to economic development in their country of origin. After recognizing the need for holistic reintegration services in several Central American countries with similar migration trends, USCRI expanded to San Pedro Sula, Honduras in […]
Welcoming Communities
Student initiatives and refugee leadership on campus. Around Mexico, the Welcoming Communities program seeks to create safe, inclusive and intercultural host communities and advocate for the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. Through an allied university network and local student communities, USCRI Mexico builds youth and refugee-led leadership on migration issues, empowering both refugees […]
Comunidades de Bienvenida
Iniciativas estudiantiles y liderazgo de los refugiados en el campus. A lo largo de todo México, el programa Comunidades de Bienvenida busca crear comunidades anfitrionas seguras, inclusivas e interculturales, además de defender los derechos de los migrantes y solicitantes de asilo. A través de una red de universidades aliadas y comunidades estudiantiles locales, USCRI […]
US-MX Border Legal Clinic
Addressing the legal needs of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border. In Tijuana, Mexico, the U.S.-Mexico Border Program forges alliances with Mexican government agencies, service providers and migrant shelters. USCRI Mexico partners with these institutions to deliver quality, specialized services to migrants in their local communities. Moreover, our legal clinic offers legal counseling and information […]
Programa Frontera Mexico-Estados Unidos
Atender las necesidades jurídicas de los migrantes en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. En Tijuana, México, el Programa Frontera México-Estados Unidos forja alianzas con organismos gubernamentales mexicanos, proveedores de servicios y albergues para migrantes. USCRI México se asocia con estas instituciones para ofrecer servicios especializados y de calidad a los migrantes en […]
