August 25 marks the anniversary of the genocidal attacks perpetuated by Myanmar’s military junta in 2017, which forced nearly 700,000 Rohingya to flee to neighboring Bangladesh. Six years later, Rohingya continue to face protection and security concerns. On August 23, 2023, USCRI hosted a webinar “Examining Continued Protection Concerns for Rohingya Refugees” to discuss these […]
Category: USCRI Snapshot
USCRI Statement on Refugee Admissions Ceiling for Fiscal Year 2023
On September 27, 2022, President Biden set the refugee admissions ceiling at 125,000 for the coming fiscal year. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) welcomes the administration’s pledges to rebuild and strengthen the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) by expanding capacity and modernizing and streamlining its operations. The Biden administration must work with […]
USCRI Welcomes DHS’ Announcement to Stop Enrolling Individuals in the “Remain in Mexico” Program
On August 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would no longer enroll people in the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the “Remain in Mexico” program, a policy that required asylum seekers at the southern border to stay in Mexico while awaiting a U.S. immigration court hearing. Individuals […]
USCRI Applauds Introduction of Afghan Adjustment Act in Congress
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) applauds the introduction of an Afghan Adjustment Act in both houses of the 117th Congress. This piece of legislation will provide resettled Afghans with a pathway to lawful permanent resident status. Since the fall of the Afghan government in Kabul one year ago, Afghans relocated to the […]
The day Hameed rushed to the Kabul airport, the day his new life in the U.S. was about to start
On August 25, 2021, as the incandescent sun burned fiercely over Kabul and the Taliban were setting roadblocks across the Afghan capital, Hameed grabbed his passport, packed some snacks, jeans and shirts, and a pair of shoes, and left his house. It was about 1:00 pm. He had just spoken to one of his cousins […]
USCRI Calls for Clear Path to Citizenship on DACA 10-year Anniversary
Ten years ago, President Barack Obama established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which gave certain individuals who came to the United States as children work authorization and protection from deportation. This momentous occasion uplifted immigrant youth hope and allowed them to contribute to their community and live the American Dream without fear […]
USCRI Statement on Uniting for Ukraine Program
USCRI is heartened by the Biden Administration’s willingness to provide safety to some of the nearly 6.5 million Ukrainians and other third-country nationals displaced by the Russian invasion and the swift action it has taken to do so. The Biden Administration released news of a parole program, Uniting for Ukraine, where Ukrainians with familial, community […]
Statement on USCRI’s Visit to Tijuana, the Benito Juarez Shelter, and Ukrainians at the Border
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) visited Tijuana on April 13 to better understand and observe the situation for Ukrainians at the border. In the last month, thousands of Ukrainians have travelled to Mexico on their journey to the United States, where many will be reunited with family. As part of their trip, […]
USCRI Applauds New USCIS Mission Statement
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services provider recently announced the agency’s new mission statement, which reads “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and respect for all we serve.” USCRI applauds USCIS and thanks the Administration for following through in its commitment to ensure the dignity of all […]
USCRI Calls for Coordinated and Expedited International Action on Eritrean Refugees
According to UNHCR, three Eritrean refugees were killed in an airstrike that hit the Mai Aini refugee camp in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray. “We are dismayed by the seemingly deliberate targeting of refugees in this attack,” says USCRI President and CEO Eskinder Negash. “This affirms a call our organization has long been making […]
