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Mar 15, 2022

Recommendations for the Upcoming U.S. Private Sponsorship Pilot for Refugees

IRAP, alongside other organizations, offers recommendations for the design of a private sponsorship program for refugees.

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Jan 11, 2022

New IRAP Report Outlines Steps to Rebuild Refugee Program: 22 Recommendations for 2022

Today, the IRAP released Rebuilding the U.S. Refugee Program for the Future: 22 Recommendations for 2022, a report addressing current challenges and opportunities to restore the U.S. refugee resettlement program in 2022 and beyond.

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).

Blog Post

Nov 20, 2020

Press Release: IRAP Publishes Blueprint for Expanding Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Displaced People

In a new report, IRAP lays out the multiple ways in which the incoming administration could address hurdles in existing pathways, as well as expand and pilot new programs, to bring displaced people to safety.

Press Release

Nov 1, 2020

Expanding Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Displaced Persons: A Blueprint for the U.S. Government (November 2020)

This policy report outlines the multiple ways in which the incoming administration could address hurdles in existing pathways, as well as expand and pilot new programs, to bring displaced people to safety.

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Apr 8, 2020

IRAP Obtains USCIS Guidance on Humanitarian Parole Applications through FOIA Litigation

IRAP obtained USCIS’ guidance on humanitarian parole and significant public benefit parole through

Blog Post

Jul 1, 2018

Models of Private Sponsorship (July 2018)

This white paper outlines past and present private sponsorship programs and how the private sector can create alternative & complementary pathways or expand resettlement for refugees.

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