Dear asylum seekers, The U.S. Government has taken the liberty to determine that certain individuals fleeing persecution deserve safety more than others, and as asylum seekers coming to the U.S.-Mexico border, unfortunately, your plight does not measure up. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you fleeing conflict and war, human rights violations, and […]
Category: Open Letters
500 Days of War in Sudan | 500 Days of Global Apathy
August 27 marks 500 days of war in Sudan. 500 days of suffering. 500 days of unfathomable loss. On April 15, 2023, war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In the 500 days that followed, civilians suffered countless atrocities, and the country spiraled into a humanitarian […]
USCRI Calls on the Biden Administration and Congress to Prioritize Asylum Rights Amidst Budgetary Negotiations
The White House has reportedly indicated its willingness to limit asylum rights in exchange for aid to support Ukraine. The suggested rollbacks of critical asylum protections, such as raising the credible fear standard, increasing immigration detention, and instituting asylum caps, under consideration would restrict access to protection for those fleeing violence and persecution. USCRI unequivocally […]
Climate Displaced Persons Act Would Create Vital New Humanitarian Pathway
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is pleased that the Climate Displaced Persons Act is being reintroduced in the 118th Congress by Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts and Rep. Nydia Velázquez of New York. Climate-related events like storms, floods, and droughts are increasingly forcing people from their homes across the world. However, many […]
