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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
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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.

Publication

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 4, 2021

ACTION ALERT: Ask President Biden to Protect Refugees

Urge President Biden to immediately increase the refugee admissions goal for this fiscal year TODAY.

Action Alert

Mar 1, 2021

Press Release: IRAP Calls for Emergency Increase in Refugee Admissions

The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) calls on President Biden to immediately sign the Proposed Emergency Presidential Determination (PD) and allow for additional refugees to be admitted this Fiscal Year.

Press Release

Feb 25, 2021

IRAP Advocacy Week Brings Together Students From 19 Law School Chapters To Meet With Their Legislators

Over the course of three days, students met with 44 congressional staffers over video or conference calls, with offices spanning 23 states and Washington D.C.

Blog Post

Feb 5, 2021

Press Release: IRAP Applauds Executive Order Aimed At Rebuilding U.S. Refugee Resettlement

The order outlines a path to enhance refugees’ access to protection in the United States and takes numerous steps to improve the efficiency and equity of the refugee resettlement process.

Press Release
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Jan 29, 2021

Refugee Reset: Mid-Year Increases to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Target (January 28, 2020)

This policy report discusses the Presidential authority to increase the number of refugees to be admitted to the United States during the fiscal year.

Publication

Jan 28, 2021

Press Release: New IRAP Report Discusses Presidential Authority to Increase U.S. Refugee Admissions

Today, IRAP published a new report that discusses the Presidential authority to increase the number of refugees to be admitted to the United States during the fiscal year.

Press Release

Jan 8, 2021

Press Release: Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Blocking President Trump from Giving States and Localities Ability to Stop Refugee Resettlement

Three faith-based resettlement agencies brought the challenge against the unprecedented order.

Press Release
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Jan 4, 2021

Busting Myths about Forced Migrants: Refugee Admissions to the United States

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

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