IRAP Executive Actions to Impact Asylum Seekers President Biden recently announced new executive actions that will have significant consequences for asylum seekers at the U.S. border. These measures, based on flawed metrics, will close the border to all asylum seekers without individualized review. Here’s what you need to know: Statement from IRAP Hannah Flamm, Policy Counsel … Read more
Extensive news coverage indicates that the Biden administration will issue an executive order on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, effectively closing the border. The measure is expected to employ a trigger of 2,500 daily border encounters to prompt the closure of the border to asylum-seekers, and since average daily encounters exceed 2,500, the closure will go … Read more
April 29, 2024 PRESS CONTACT Diego Catala Letter from 100+ Refugee and Human Rights Organizations to U.S. Government: Withholding Funding to UNRWA a “Moral and Strategic Failure” Read the letter and see the list of the 103 signatories here Why is Withholding Funding to UNRWA Considered a Moral and Strategic Failure? In a letter to … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2024 PRESS CONTACT [email protected] IRAP URGES A “NO” VOTE ON DEEPLY HARMFUL SENATE BORDER LEGISLATION Democratic Leadership Pushing Immigration Debate in Wrong Direction (New York, NY) – Today, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on bill S. 4361, an immigration bill that would permanently gut asylum protections in the … Read more
Breaking News: Humanitarian Website Unveils Password-Protected Content What has been revealed on the humanitarian website? A new section unveiled on the website Content within the section is password-protected Why is the content password-protected? Security measures in place Only intended audience can access the information How can users access the password-protected content? Enter the required password … Read more
IRAP Condemns Continued U.S. Deportation Flights to Haiti Why was the recent deportation flight to Haiti condemned? Despite political violence and catastrophic conditions in Haiti Second deportation flight since April UNHCR guidance on refugee protection for Haitians What did the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) say? “It is unconscionable to forcibly return people back to … Read more
Urging Leaders to Support Refugee Resettlement Program What is the Call to Action? State and local leaders asked to sign a public letter. Requesting President Biden to invest in the resettlement program. Build a network of support nationwide. Why is This Important? The global refugee crisis is at a critical point: 110 million forcibly displaced … Read more
IRAP filed a case on behalf of three Congolese families who faced refugee resettlement challenges What led to the case? Three families fled violent conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Kenya They went through the rigorous resettlement process for the US Approved for travel to the US in 2016 What happened next? Travel … Read more
Challenging Unexplained Revocation of Refugee Families’ Resettlement in U.S. What’s the Issue? Three families from the Democratic Republic of Congo face unexpected travel cancellations to the U.S. Refugee applications denied after preparations to resettle in the United States. What Happened? The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on behalf … Read more
May 9, 2024 Today, the Biden administration proposed a new rule that would further restrict access to the asylum system. Statement from IRAP Policy Director Sunil Varghese, Policy Director for the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), expressed opposition to the administration’s attempts to deny vulnerable people seeking protection their lawful chance to present their asylum … Read more