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Apr 16, 2021

Press Release: Emergency Changes to U.S. Refugee Admissions Are Welcome, Don’t Live Up to Promise or Need

It is simply a tragic misstep for President Biden to negotiate against himself and keep President Trump’s refugee goal.

Press Release

Apr 14, 2021

Press Release: Withdrawing Troops in Afghanistan Must Include Solutions for Afghans in Danger

Today, President Biden announced that all U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by September 11, 2021.

Press Release

Apr 14, 2021

Access to Documents by Eritrean Refugees in the Context of Family Reunification (April 2021)

IRAP commissioned this expert report, which clarifies which official documents Eritrean refugees are able to obtain from Eritrean authorities in order to successfully apply for family reunification in the European Union.

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Apr 13, 2021

IRAP Honors Students and Attorneys During Pro Bono Appreciation Week

IRAP celebrated its first ever Pro Bono Appreciation Week last week, April 5-9, 2021. Each day, we released videos honoring some of the dedicated students, attorneys, and law firms in our pro bono network.

Blog Post

Apr 12, 2021

ACTION ALERT: Urge President Biden to Resettle More Refugees Now

Did you watch the "Last Week Tonight" segment on why the United States is resettling fewer refugees under Biden than under Trump?

Action Alert

Apr 6, 2021

IRAP Urges Biden Administration to Lift Restrictions on Interfaith and Same-Sex Refugee Marriages

The US Refugee Admissions Program should be accessible to families who are unable to marry.

Blog Post

Apr 6, 2021

Press Release: State and Local Elected Leaders Urge Biden to Immediately Increase Refugee Admissions

124 Elected Officials Send Letter to Biden Pressing him to Sign his Proposed Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY21.

Press Release

Apr 2, 2021

IRAP Submits Recommendations to Improve Refugee Security Vetting

The letter IRAP sent recommends reversing five changes to refugee vetting taken by the Trump Administration.

Blog Post

Apr 2, 2021

Busting Myths about Forced Migrants: Refugees and Public Benefits

Each month, a different IRAP chapter dispels a common misconception related to refugee issues.

Blog Post

Mar 22, 2021

Families in Limbo: What the Biden Administration Can Do Now to Address Unreasonable Delays in Refugee and Asylee Family Reunification…

This report outlines how the “Follow-to-Join” process has been hampered by actions taken by the Trump Administration and how the Biden Administration can improve the process.

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Mar 9, 2021

Press Release: New IRAP Report Recommends Action to Address Delays in Family Reunification Process

The report outlines how the “Follow-to-Join” process has been nearly ground to a standstill by actions taken by the Trump Administration.

Press Release

Mar 5, 2021

IRAP Urges USCIS Not to Terminate Important Humanitarian Parole Programs

IRAP sent a letter to DHS and USCIS asking them to reconsider the termination of the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program (HFRP) and Filipino World War II Veteran Parole Program (FWVP).

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