However, regardless of the term the govt. uses, we know enough of the situation to trigger the United States’ legal & moral obligation to act to prevent further atrocities. Read our latest on the ongoing conflict in #Ethiopia.
There are over 43 million refugees worldwide. Many fled war and ethnic cleansing, hoping the U.S. could offer safety. Recent actions suspended the U.S. Refugee Admission Program, risking lives.
Take action:
1⃣ Contact Congress to support USRAP and the Lady Liberty Act (H.R.
45 years ago, the Refugee Act of 1980 reshaped U.S. #refugee policy, providing a pathway to safety for those fleeing persecution. Since then, over 3 million refugees have resettled in the U.S., including 350,000+ welcomed by USCRI.
With global displacement now over 122 million,
Eritrean refugees should be prioritized for humanitarian aid and resettlement in a safe third country.
👉Read our policy brief to learn more about the plight of the Eritrean refugees remaining in #Tigray and other parts of northern #Ethiopia:
This year, USCRI welcomed 4,037 refugees to communities across the U.S., providing these individuals newfound safety and security.
There is still time to contribute before year-end! refugees.org/donate
We look forward to an impactful 2020 made possible by donors like you!
USCRI, in partnership with The Albany Law School and the New York State Bar Association, has provided more than 250 newly arrived Afghans in Albany with pro bono legal services
We call on the U.S. government to immediately make a public decision on whether a genocide is occurring. Regardless of its conclusion, the govt. should take immediate and concrete steps to help solve this ongoing conflict. @POTUS@SecBlinken@PowerUSAID
"An extension and immediate redesignation of #TPS for Afghanistan are necessary to safeguard vulnerable Afghans in the United States,” according to @USCRIdc, @LIRSorg, @Afghan_American, and other members of @EvacOurAllies#TPS4AFG
Read our statement: bit.ly/4275I7e
We join our @EvacOurAllies partners calling on Congress to swiftly pass the Afghan Adjustment Act. There should be no further delay to providing permanent pathways to Afghans in the United States on parole.
#ISupportAAA#AfghanAdjustmentAct