On April 15, 2025, Sudan entered its third year of war. The following snapshot uses information from USCRI’s April 2025 Sudan Situation Update, as well as information as of April 24, 2025. Children in Sudan are bearing some of war’s deepest scars. Over 6.5 million children are displaced, and they have suffered two years of […]
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Humanitarian Needs in Sudan
On April 15, 2025, Sudan entered its third year of war. The following snapshot uses information from USCRI’s April 2025 Sudan Situation Update, as well as information as of April 21, 2025. Humanitarian Needs 30.4 million people need humanitarian assistance in Sudan—over 15 million are children. Communities have been destroyed, health services have collapsed, famine […]
What is Labor Trafficking?
Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a heinous crime that involves the buying or selling of people for labor or sex. Victims and survivors can be subjected to physical and psychological abuse, with their basic human rights systematically violated. Despite ongoing efforts, human trafficking remains a pressing challenge. Labor Trafficking Labor trafficking […]
USCRI Webinar: Examining Continued Protection Concerns for Rohingya Refugees
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 […]
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 […]
