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Biden’s U-Turn on Refugees Aligns With Voter Support for Pro-Immigrant Policies
Biden bowed to pressure from his own voter base three weeks after initially resolving to keep the Trump-era refugee cap.
Biden’s Waffling on Refugees May Leave Desperate Thousands in Limbo
The Biden administration’s tepid response to the refugee crisis makes political footballs out of desperate people.
Biden Vows to Raise Refugee Cap After Backlash But Leaves the Number Uncertain
The White House promised to raise the refugee cap following outcry over its decision to keep a Trump-era limit in place.
Biden Breaks Promise on Refugee Resettlement, Imposing Trump’s “Draconian” Cap
Democratic aides are accusing Biden of prolonging Trump’s cruel refugee policies due to fears about “optics.”
Biden Says He’ll Aim to Admit 10 Times More Refugees Per Year Than Trump
Raising the numbers is the first step in undoing the damage done to the refugee program under Trump, say advocates.
Despite Biden’s Moratorium, ICE Deports Dozens to Haiti — Including a Baby
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported at least 72 people to Haiti, including 22 children.
Immigrants Shouldn’t Have to Sacrifice Themselves to COVID for Basic Rights
Let’s push for immediate amnesty and path to citizenship for all immigrants, whether or not they are deemed “essential.”
“Damning” New IG Report Finds Proof of Trump Team Cruelty to Asylum Seekers
The report directly implicates Trump in the disastrous family separation policy.
Will Biden Remember the Promise He Made to Asylum Seekers Trump Sent to Mexico?
We need the president to reaffirm our commitment to U.S. and international legal mechanisms to protect the vulnerable.
Climate Refugees Will Soon Surpass Those Displaced by War
The world is already failing to deal with the almost 80 million people driven from their homes by violence.