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
Proposed Asylum Restrictions: An Alarming Development What has the Biden administration proposed? The Biden administration has proposed a new rule that would restrict access to the asylum system. Why is IRAP concerned? According to Sunil Varghese, Policy Director for IRAP, the proposed rule denies vulnerable people seeking protection a lawful chance to present their asylum … Read more
March 14, 2024 PRESS CONTACTS Spencer Tilger, [email protected] REFUGEE MOTHER STRANDED IN IRAQ SUES GOVERNMENT TO RETURN TO SAFETY IN UNITED STATES WITH CHILDREN (Greenbelt, MD) – Last night, Jane Doe, a refugee mother stranded in Iraq, requested a federal court allow her to return to safety in the United States with her … Read more
March 20, 2024 Yesterday, Congressional negotiators confirmed that a bipartisan funding bill will authorize 12,000 additional Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) and extend the program through 2025. Without action, the number of authorized Special Immigrant Visas would run out before the end of the year, leaving hundreds of thousands of Afghan allies and their families … Read more
Refugee and Human Rights Advocates Address Climate Displacement What Happened? Advocates testified before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Barbados Historic hearing on States’ human rights obligations in the climate emergency Testimony presented by several organizations and experts Why is it Important? Millions displaced in Latin America and the Caribbean due to climate crisis … Read more