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Jan 23, 2026

Federal Court orders Trump administration to delay termination of TPS for Burma

Today, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to delay its termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma while a class action lawsuit challenging the termination moves forward.

Press Release

Dec 22, 2025

Burmese TPS Holders Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Burma

A group of Burmese TPS holders announced the filing of a federal class action lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the unlawful termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The plaintiffs are represented by the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), and the Law Offices of June J. Htun.

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Nov 19, 2025

Federal Court Orders Trump Administration to Delay Termination of TPS for Syria

Today, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to delay its termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria while the legal case challenging the decision moves forward.

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Oct 21, 2025

New Lawsuit Challenges the Trump Administration’s Termination of TPS for Syria

Today, IRAP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Afghan nationals who provided critical security services to the United States military but were denied the chance to apply for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

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Oct 16, 2025

Afghan Allies Challenge Unlawful Policy Blocking Them From SIV Program

Today, IRAP filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Afghan nationals who provided critical security services to the United States military but were denied the chance to apply for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).

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Aug 13, 2025

Four Years After Fall of Kabul, Trump Administration Has Turned its Back on Afghan Allies

This week marks four years since the Taliban takeover of Kabul and the effective end of the United States military presence in Afghanistan. Around 200,000 Afghans were able to relocate to safety in the U.S. during the subsequent evacuation, while many others remain in danger in Afghanistan or neighboring countries, waiting for their opportunity. However, instead of protecting vulnerable Afghans, the Trump administration has taken aggressive actions to put them in serious danger.

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Jul 24, 2025

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Holds Public Hearing on Trump Administration’s Systemic Human Rights Violations Against Immigrants

A coalition of immigrants’ rights organizations participated today in a public hearing held by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) that examined widespread and escalating human rights and refugee law violations inflicted by the Trump administration in the immigration context. 

Press Release

Jul 14, 2025

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Have Devastating Consequences for Refugees

Anna MacLennan, IRAP's 2025 Policy and Communications Intern, highlights how refugees help sustain public benefits for ALL Americans, and how President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" undermines fundamental promises of protection.

Blog Post

Jul 3, 2025

“Broken Priorities”: IRAP Decries Expansion of Anti-Immigrant Agenda Under Reconciliation Bill

Today, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a reconciliation bill 218-214 that amounts to an all-out assault on immigrant communities. The bill vastly expands funding for detention and deportation, while excluding refugees from critical health care and food assistance programs.

Press Release

Jun 5, 2025

IRAP Strongly Denounces New Travel Ban

IRAP responds to President Trump issuing a new proclamation barring most nationals of 12 countries and limiting people from seven additional countries from entering the United States.

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Jun 4, 2025

Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Detention of Immigrants at Guantánamo Bay

Immigrants’ rights advocates, including IRAP, sued the Trump administration today over the detention of immigrants at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

Press Release

May 28, 2025

New Report Shows Anti-Immigrant and Anti-Climate U.S. Policies Contribute to Climate Harms and Displacement 

Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center released a new report in English and Spanish highlighting the dangers of the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant and anti-climate policies. The report is based on interviews IRAP conducted in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas with 26 displaced individuals from 12 countries in January 2025.

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