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Note: This resource was published in December 2024. Since then, Trump Administration has taken actions to end the Safe Mobility Initiative and suspend the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). The information in this publication is no longer up-to-date. IRAP is making this resource available for historical reference only. Please see IRAP’s webpage on Navigating Trump’s Second Term for newer resources and information.
Updated December 6, 2024
Since its announcement in spring 2023, the U.S.-led Safe Mobility Initiative (SMI) has resulted in a major investment in U.S. refugee resettlement in Latin America and the Caribbean – with corresponding high numbers of refugee arrivals from the region. While the Biden administration has not made any public statements about changes to the SMI in anticipation of the incoming administration, some changes have already occurred. This backgrounder provides an update on the Safe Mobility Initiative at the end of the Biden administration with analysis of what to expect in advance of and at the start of the Trump administration.
You can view IRAP’s “SMO Backgrounder” document here or below.
This resource is intended for a legal practitioner and legal advocacy audience; it is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute attorney-client advice. If you would like more general legal information about refugee resettlement in English, Spanish, and other languages, or to request help from IRAP, please use IRAP’s Legal Information website.
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Puede ver el documento “La Iniciativa de Movilidad Segura al Final de la Administración Biden” de IRAP aquí o abajo.
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