Immigration
450 Articles
Mexico’s Invisible Human Rights Crisis Intensifies
Standard US policy tropes drown out spiraling systemic abuses, including recent killings of activists and paramilitary violence.
Refugee Responsibility Sharing or Responsibility Dumping?
World Refugee Day is an opportunity to focus attention on one of the most pressing refugee law and policy challenges: almost 9 out of 10 refugees are hosted in developing countries.…
Asylum and the Three Little Words that Can Spell Life or Death
The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals defines “particular social group” in a way that practically ensures the denial of asylum claims, especially for Central Americans. The…
Biden Must Honor Pledge to Immigrant Troops: Rescind Trump Policy Blocking Path to Citizenship
Over 100 days into his administration, President Joe Biden has yet to act on a Trump administration policy denying thousands of immigrants serving in the U.S. military the path…
Big Shoulders — How the US Can Remedy Its Failures on Refugee Admissions
Despite its size and wealth, America consistently fails to do its part in upholding the terms of an international convention it helped create.
Biden’s First 100 Days on Immigration: A Test of Leadership
The president may ultimately be judged not on any so-called border “crisis,” but for whether he remains true to his principles in the face of opposition.
Biden’s Decision to Pull Troops From Afghanistan Risks a Major Refugee Crisis
The US needs a global plan in the event brutal Taliban rule returns -- or even seems likely. An exodus risks upturning Iran, Turkey, and the EU.
Biden Approach to Immigration, Outlined at UN Human Rights Council, Leaves Serious Gaps
The administration has the authority to protect people and comply with international law and best practices. That requires concrete steps immediately.
Why Must Central American Asylum Seekers Risk Their Lives to Reach the US? There is an Alternative.
Cold War politics continues to shut out Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Salvadorans from the US Refugee Admissions Program. That needs to change.
To Fix the Immigration System, We Need To Start With Immigration Courts
If we want to re-build a better, stronger immigration system, we need to start with immigration courts.
To Combat Central America’s Bad Governance, Biden Can’t Just Throw Money at the Problem
The $4 billion in US aid will have to be carefully managed, and could be leveraged to combat the corruption and impunity that drives so many to migrate.
Removing Barriers to Family Unity for Holders of Temporary Protected Status: An Opportunity for Biden Administration
"A straightforward change in the government’s policy and its litigation stance could help remove a barrier blocking critical relief to several tens of thousands of noncitizens…