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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
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Since 1911, USCRI has been advancing the rights and lives of refugees and immigrants.
Washington, DC
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Aug 11, 2021
    The U.S. government is soon expected to release a decision on whether it will label the atrocities in #Tigray a genocide.
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Aug 11, 2021
    Replying to @USCRIdc
    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.
    Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide? Either Way, the World Must Act to Prevent Further Atrocities in...
    From refugees.org
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Feb 9, 2021
    In our latest statement, USCRI calls for an independent UN investigation into the disappearance of #refugees from the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Read the full statement: ow.ly/Qewy50DvX6O #USCRI #Tigray #Ethiopia #EritreanRefugees
    USCRI Advocates for Independent United Nations Inquiry on Missing Tigray Refugees - USCRI
    From refugees.org
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Feb 3, 2025
    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.
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Nov 4, 2016
    USCRI is proud to announce we are partnering with @yunamusic &@LisnUpClothing. Check out the line, 50% of profits help support #refugees!
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Mar 14, 2025
    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,
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Apr 29, 2025
    1/ U.S. Issue Updates: Leaders Across the United States Call for Restart of Refugee Resettlement—A thread.
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Aug 10, 2021
    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:
    Cornered by Conflict: Eritrean Refugees in Northern Ethiopia Need Resettlement in a Safe Third...
    From refugees.org
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Nov 9, 2016
    Want to wear your support for #refugees? Check out @LisnUpClothing by @yunamusic #fashionforgood
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Dec 30, 2019
    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!
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Feb 7, 2022
    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
    nysba.org
    Thank You to the Afghan Legal Triage Clinic Pro Bono Volunteers - New York State Bar Association
    The New York State Bar Association wishes to extend its sincerest thanks to the attorneys who gave their time and expertise to assist Afghan refugees who have relocated to Albany, NY.
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Aug 11, 2021
    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
    Ethnic Cleansing or Genocide? Either Way, the World Must Act to Prevent Further Atrocities in...
    From refugees.org
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    May 5, 2023
    "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
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    U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
    @USCRIdc
    Dec 15, 2022
    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
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