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Mar 24, 2022

IRAP Reacts to Biden Administration Announcement That U.S. Intends to Welcome 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

Today, the Biden administration announced its intention to “welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s aggression through the full range of legal pathways, including the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program… with a focus on welcoming Ukrainians who have family members in the United States.”

Press Release

Mar 23, 2022

Texas v. Biden and the State-Led Campaigns Against Immigrant Children and Their Families

Earlier this year, the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, alongside seven other state attorneys

Blog Post

Mar 23, 2022

IRAP Seeks to Defend Central American Minors Program Against Texas Legal Challenge

Last night, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a motion on behalf of four families to intervene in the legal challenge filed by 15 states attempting to shut down the Central American Minors (CAM) Program.

Press Release

Mar 16, 2022

IRAP Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Separated Somali Refugee Family

Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Afkab Hussein, a Somali refugee who has been separated from his wife and their two children for 6 years.

Press Release

Mar 15, 2022

Advocacy Groups Release Recommendations for Upcoming Private Sponsorship Program for Refugees

As the U.S. Department of State draws closer to launching a private sponsorship pilot program for refugees, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH), and the Niskanen Center offer recommendations for the program’s design.

Press Release

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.

Publication

Mar 9, 2022

Online Training Course on Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghans

IRAP and VECINA shares a new free online training course for legal practitioners assisting Afghan

Legal Resource

Mar 4, 2022

IRAP Responds to Court Ruling Blocking U.S. Government From Expelling Migrant Families to Persecution or Torture

Today, a federal appeals court ruled in Huisha-Huisha v. Mayorkas that the U.S. government must stop using the Title 42 public health authority to summarily expel families to places where they face persecution or torture.

Press Release

Mar 2, 2022

IRAP and We Are All America Celebrate Restart of Direct Access Program for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis

Last night, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced it will restart the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) Direct Access Program (DAP) for U.S.-Affiliated Iraqis (Iraqi P-2 Program). IRAP welcomes the announcement that DAP processing will resume, and we look forward to receiving more details to ensure the scale and speed of processing matches the need.

Press Release

Feb 28, 2022

Law School Chapters Meet with Congressional Offices During IRAP Advocacy Week

From February 16 to 18, 71 students from 21 IRAP law school chapters came together

Blog Post

Feb 16, 2022

Refugees Affected by Trump Muslim Bans Continue to be Stalled or Rejected Under Biden, Shows New Data and Analysis Released…

Settlement reporting from IRAP’s lawsuit JFS v. Trump shows the enduring impact of the Muslim bans and demonstrates that the Biden administration has failed to rectify the harm done to refugees by the previous administration, especially when it comes to reuniting families and instituting fair and transparent refugee vetting.

Press Release
Protesters rally against the Muslim ban at Logan airport

Feb 16, 2022

How the Muslim Ban Lives on for Some Refugees

IRAP is releasing data obtained through one of our lawsuits, which shows that refugees affected by the Muslim ban continue to suffer under the Biden administration.

Blog Post