October 16, 2024 125 Human Rights Organizations Demand Biden Administration Stop Detaining Refugees at Guantánamo Bay Why Are Human Rights Organizations Speaking Out? 125 human rights organizations send an open letter to President Biden The letter calls for the closure of the Guantánamo Migrant Operations Center Urges the U.S. government to allow asylum seekers arriving … Read more
Five Afghan nationals and the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) took legal action against the State Department for denying Chief of Mission (COM) applications required in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process without proper explanation, jeopardizing their safety. What are the Plaintiffs Seeking? The opportunity to challenge denials for Afghan allies. The required written explanations … Read more
Breaking News: IRAP Strongly Opposes Biden Asylum Rule What does the final rule entail? The final rule extends the period before restrictions can be lifted Includes unaccompanied children in border encounter metrics Results in denial of asylum seekers’ due process Why does IRAP oppose the rule? IRAP views the rule as fundamentally cruel, illegal, and … Read more
How is climate change impacting migrants seeking relief in the US? A groundbreaking new report from the International Refugee Assistance Project, Al Otro Lado, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and Haitian Bridge Alliance reveals the substantial impact of climate change on migrants seeking immigration relief in the United States. What does the report highlight? The … Read more
September 24, 2024 PRESS CONTACT Spencer Tilger | [email protected] Groundbreaking Data Report on Impact of Climate Disasters First-of-its-kind cross-border climate data project compiles more than 3,600 responses and firsthand accounts of displaced people seeking safety in the United States How are Climate Disasters Impacting Immigration Relief Seekers? 43% of respondents from the Americas experienced environmental … Read more
IRAP Report Exposes Cruelty of U.S. Detention of Refugee Families at Guantanamo Bay Why is the U.S. Detention of Refugee Families at Guantanamo Bay Concerning? New Report Reveals Inhumane Conditions Refugees Held Indefinitely at Offshore Detention Center Call for Closure of Guantanamo Detention Center for Refugees Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) released a … Read more
September 12, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules | [email protected] BIPARTISAN STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS FROM ALL 50 STATES WELCOME REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES Hundreds of Elected Officials Sign Bipartisan Letter to President Biden to Strengthen USRAP (New York, NY) – Today, 477 state and local elected officials from across the country … Read more
IRAP Announces Initiative to Expand Legal Pathways to Safety IRAP recently launched the Bay Area Family Reunification Initiative with partners in the U.S. and Latin America to strengthen pathways for separated children and families. This initiative aims to provide access to family reunification pathways for immigrants in the Bay Area and their family members abroad. … Read more
New Lawsuit: Children of Afghan Allies Should Be Eligible for SIVs What is the Lawsuit About? Five Afghan nationals filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. Represented by IRAP and Williams & Connolly LLP. Children aged out of eligibility in the SIV program due to processing delays. What is the Child Status Protection Act? Created … Read more
June 12, 2024 New York, NY Last Friday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the U.S. government’s attempt to avoid accountability in Afghan & Iraqi Allies v. Blinken, a class action lawsuit challenging the U.S. government’s failure to adjudicate Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications in a timely manner. What Was the Decision? The U.S. … Read more