Durante el mes de noviembre, personal de USCRI HQ y USCRI LAC visitó las oficinas regionales de USCRI en El Salvador con el objetivo de reunirse con diferentes actores relevantes al tema migratorio, educativo y laboral en el país. Algunas de las autoridades, instituciones y organismos involucrados en estas reuniones de trabajo son: Cancillería […]
Category: USCRI El Salvador
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 […]
Accediendo al Derecho Educativo
Jennifer tenía 9 años cuando migró junto a su familia hacia Belice de El Salvador, huyendo de una situación de violencia de su lugar de origen. En dicho país, estudio parte de su educación básica y aprendió a hablar el idioma inglés, siempre destacó por sus buenas notas. Sin embargo, Jennifer y su familia no […]
Supporting the right to education
Jennifer was 9 years old when she migrated with her family to Belize from El Salvador, fleeing a situation of violence that they experienced in their country. While living in Belize, Jennifer studied part of her basic education and learned to speak English fluently, she always stood out for her good grades. However, Jennifer and […]
USCRI Statement on President’s Executive Orders on Refugee Resettlement and Immigration
by Eskinder Negash USCRI is greatly encouraged by newly elected President’s actions to restore the country’s robust refugee resettlement program and other paths to immigration . The President has pledged to raise the annual refugee admissions ceiling from its historic low of 15,000 to 125,000 beginning next fiscal year. He has signed Executive Orders this […]
USCRI Statement on the Inauguration
by Eskinder Negash The solemn pageantry of America’s presidential inaugurations celebrates our long history of democratic transitions following elections. Despite the events of January 6th, the will of the people through a free and fair election has been honored, and we will once again witness the peaceful transfer of power. Democracy is not an […]
Celebrating a First Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving has been a challenging time for many Americans. The staggering loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage inflicted to our economy—all occurring within an especially divisive election year—have made this year’s collective expression of giving thanks all the more important. USCRI expressed its gratitude to the people we […]
USCRI Board Member Linda Thomas-Greenfield Appointed As Our Next U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
USCRI would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to our board member, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on her appointment to become the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations by President-Elect Joe Biden. USCRI has been honored to have Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield serve on our Board following her long and distinguished career in public service. Her […]
USCRI Expands Work to Mexico in Partnership with Habesha Project
ARLINGTON, VA—Today, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants announced its new office that brings critical legal assistance to migrants in the San Diego-Tijuana region. USCRI staff will work on both sides of the US-Mexico border, in partnership with Mexico’s Habesha Project. USCRI’s office will focus on legal aid to help migrants in claims […]
