The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) commends the U.S. government for launching the re-parole application process for Afghan humanitarian parolees. “We are relieved that the U.S. government has opened re-parole to Afghans,” USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash said. “USCRI, Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals (ILSAA), and our partners stand ready to […]
Category: Policy and Advocacy
Policy Brief: Defining Humanitarian Statuses
In anticipation of World Refugee Day, in this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda examines the legal definitions of various types of humanitarian protections. While there are different technical definitions of the various types of humanitarian protections for displaced individuals, this World Refugee Day, instead of focusing on what is a lawful […]
Post Title 42 and Asylum Ban FAQ
“On May 11, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET, Title 42, an obscure provision of public health law implemented at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed border officials to rapidly expel asylum seekers and migrants to Mexico or their home country without due process, was lifted. Now, the processing of migrants and asylum seekers at […]
Policy Brief: The Crisis in Sudan
In this week’s Policy and Advocacy Report, policy analyst Daniel Salazar examines the humanitarian and displacement crisis in Sudan, which has displaced roughly one million people since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15, 2023. The report analyzes the roots of the conflict, the latest […]
USCRI: Sudan’s Neighbors are Critical to Ensuring Refugees and Returnees are Protected Amid the Crisis
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) strongly condemns the violence gripping Sudan and encourages its neighboring states to offer robust humanitarian protection to populations displaced by the crisis. Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has plunged Sudan into a humanitarian and displacement crisis. Growing numbers […]
The Day After Title 42: Calmer than Expected
On May 12, the day after Title 42 was lifted, USCRI Policy Analyst Aaron Nodjomian-Escajeda visited El Paso, TX, and traveled along the U.S.-Mexico border, observing the conditions there. In the lead-up to the end of Title 42, there was a perception among the administration and news sources that the number of people coming from […]
Is the Current Administration Doomed to Repeat the Mistakes of his Predecessors’ Treatment of Refugees?
Less than two days before going into effect, a new rule that places conditions on asylum eligibility for individuals who circumvent “lawful pathways” was finalized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). The rule presumes those who present themselves at the southern border and adjacent coastal areas are ineligible for asylum […]
Policy Brief: Grave Violations: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In this Policy and Advocacy brief, policy analyst Victoria Walker examines the situation for children affected by armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including forcibly displaced children. The brief details violations perpetrated against children in the affected areas and provides recommendations to better protect them. Click here to read the full Policy & […]
Climate of Coercion Webinar
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and the Human Security Initiative (HUMSI) hosted a webinar to discuss our recent joint report “Climate of Coercion: Environmental and Other Drivers of Cross-Border Displacement in Central America and Mexico.” Droughts, heat, and storms often force crops to fail and businesses […]
The Administration Must Prioritize Protection Over Punitive Policies
Yesterday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the current administration will implement new regional migration measures as it prepares for the overdue end of Title 42 on May 11, 2023. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) welcomes the announced expansion of refugee resettlement from Latin […]
