Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act To Help Afghan Evacuees Stay in the U.S.
But thousands of Afghans who helped U.S. forces are still stuck in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Refugees
The Rise of Private Refugee Sponsorship
The Uniting for Ukraine program and other new initiatives may open the door to a broader role for private citizens in sponsoring refugees.
Fiona Harrigan: Why Utah Republicans Bucked Trump and Biden on Afghan Refugees
Assistant Editor Fiona Harrigan explores why the Beehive State might be uniquely suited to welcome Afghan refugees.
Thousands of Lawsuits Have Been Filed Over Wait Times, Backlogs at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
While staffing up may alleviate the bottleneck, no amount of employees can keep the country's bad immigration system from working as designed.
My New Washington Post Article Making Case for US Adoption of Canadian-Style System of Private Refugee Sponsorship
We can adapt the and improve the Canadian program, which is far better than current sclerotic US system. Coauthored with Sabine El-Chidiac.
Utah Wants To Help Afghan Refugees Prosper. Will the Federal Government Get in the Way?
The federal government set the tone on the beginning of the resettlement process. It continues to keep legal status for certain evacuees out of reach.
Biden Extends Temporary Status for Some Venezuelan Refugees, Offers No Protections for Recent Arrivals
While Temporary Protected Status will last through 2024, only Venezuelans who arrived before March 2021 will be eligible.
The Case for Expanding the Legal Definition of "Refugee"
The narrow definition allows governments to expel numerous migrants fleeing violence, terrorism, forced labor, and other severe oppression.
This Political Dissident Faces Death Threats if He Goes Back to Nicaragua. Why Was His Asylum Claim Denied?
Nicaraguan government operatives threatened Mario Rajib Flores Molina with torture and imprisonment. A new court ruling has revived his pursuit of asylum in the United States.
America's Harsh Immigration Restrictions Mean Haitians Drown Trying To Get Here
Their deaths are the tragic, predictable consequence of shutting down safer migration paths.
Over 45,000 Americans Have Applied To Sponsor Displaced Ukrainians
In just over a month, the Uniting for Ukraine private sponsorship program has attracted huge support.
A Double Standard Between Ukrainian and Afghan Refugees?
Critics allege, with some justice, that the Biden Administration is treating the former more favorably than the latter. If so, the right solution is to increase openness to Afghans and others fleeing war and repression, not bar more Ukrainians.
Court Won't Let CDC End Migrant Expulsion Order Just Yet
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Strict U.S. Immigration Laws Leave Migrants Dependent on Human Smugglers
Human smugglers at Mexican border won’t be sought after if migrants can come to the U.S. legally.
Ukrainians Find Refuge in Previously Unwelcoming Places
Nearly 4 million people fled Ukraine in the first month after the February 24 invasion, and thousands have left each day since.
Biden Administration Takes Incremental Steps to Open Doors to Ukrainian and Russian Refugees
The new policies include private refugee sponsorship for Ukrainians, and a possible plan to facilitate visas for Russians with high-tech skills. But much more remains to be done.
Americans Can Now Sponsor Ukrainians for Temporary Refuge in the U.S.
Though the program has flaws, it’s an innovative way for private citizens to get directly involved in resettlement efforts for fleeing Ukrainians.
Ukraine and Double Standards on Refugees
Critics are right to point out that some Western nations are treating Ukrainian refugees better than those fleeing similar horrific situations elsewhere. But the right way to address the problem is to increase openness to other refugees, not exclude Ukrainians.
New Globe and Mail Article on How and Why Canada Should Open its Doors to More Ukrainian and Russian Refugees
I coauthored it with Canadian immigration policy expert Sabine El-Chidiac.
The U.S. Only Resettled 12 Ukrainian Refugees Last Month
The U.S. has taken in more Ukrainians through other migration pathways, but the low refugee tally shows how ill-prepared the U.S. refugee resettlement program was to help Ukrainians.
Two Illiberal and Unjust Zelensky Policies the West Should Force Him to End
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is leading his nation a just cause. But we should not allow him to impose censorship and emigration bans in the process. A nation fighting for freedom must not undermine it.
In Afghanistan, Private Aid Fills Void Left by Bureaucratic Failure
Small, private groups are working to feed the hungry and evacuate the endangered.
US and Canada Expand Admission of Ukrainian Refugees
But bureaucratic obstacles and other constraints might reduce the effectiveness of these policies. More needs to be done to open the door to Ukrainian refugees, and also to Russians fleeing Vladimir Putin's increasingly oppressive regime.
U.S. Plans To Welcome 100,000 Fleeing Ukrainians
Officials must ensure that America's lethargic refugee processing and lengthy family-based visa backlogs can effectively handle the people they seek to help.
10 Million Ukrainians Have Been Displaced By the War. The U.S. Has Taken in 690 Ukrainian Refugees.
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Risking Their Lives to Rescue Afghans Left Behind
Inside the volunteer effort to save the stranded men and women who worked with the U.S. military
Officials Won't Let Some Ukrainian and Russian Ship Crews Enter the U.S. Because They Might Try To Stay
Now is the time to welcome vulnerable Russians and Ukrainians, not turn them away.
My New York Times Article Making the Moral and Strategic Case for Accepting Ukrainian Refugees - and Russian Migrants, too
The article also addresses some potential objections.
Companies and Private Citizens Are Stepping Up To Help Ukrainians
Private actors often provide more efficient and localized help in times of need, and they’re doing so in full force right now.
Dispatch From Ukraine: 'Let's Go. Let's Not Go.'
A New Orleans native tells Reason what it’s like under siege in his adoptive home of Dnipro, Ukraine.
Biden Grants Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians in the US
It's a step in the right direction. But more can be done to protect Ukrainians fleeing Putin's brutal war.
Nonwhite Ukrainian Refugees Complain of Unequal Treatment at Borders
Countries across Europe have been praised for their warm welcome toward Ukrainian refugees. But are all refugees treated equally?
Europe Readies Itself for a Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
European nations are stepping up to help Ukrainians flee Russian aggression.
If Moldova Can Welcome Ukrainian Refugees, the U.S. Can Too
Europe's poorest country is stepping up to help Ukrainians. Time for the U.S. to do the same.
If You Want To Help Ukrainians, Welcome Them to the U.S.
Now is the time for immigration relief, not military involvement on Ukraine’s behalf.
Immigration Is a Bright Spot in the America COMPETES Act
Not everything in the bill would keep America competitive, but the immigration provisions certainly would.
Photo: Little Amal, World Traveler
The Handspring Puppet Company and Good Chance Theatre sought to raise awareness of refugee rights while celebrating human migration.
One Year Into His Presidency, Joe Biden's Immigration Policy Hasn't Made Anyone Happy
Some good changes have flown under the radar. But there have been few wins—political or practical.
The U.S. Immigration System Needs To Do More To Help Uyghurs
Their immigration struggles are indicative of broader issues in America’s refugee and asylum infrastructure.
U.S. Resumes Refugee Admissions After Temporary Pause
It's a welcome move after refugee resettlement hit a record low in fiscal year 2021.
We Said Good Riddance to the Afghan War in 2021. Unfortunately, It's Not Actually Over.
Our drones still patrol the skies, and our tax dollars will be paying off the costs of failed nation-building for decades.
Canada Granted Permanent Residency to a Record Number of People in 2021
Canadian officials recognize that immigrants are key to the post-COVID economic recovery. The U.S. should take note.
She Survived China's Attempt to Erase Her
“We have been through horrific things, but I’m still proud of being Uyghur," says Tursunay Ziyawudun, a survivor of China's torture camps.
Around 28,000 Afghans Are Still Awaiting Approval To Come to the U.S. on Urgent Humanitarian Grounds
Only about 100 Afghans who have applied for temporary admission to the U.S. have been approved.
The Government Has Struggled To Resettle Evacuated Afghans. A New Program Will Let Private Citizens Pick Up the Slack.
With tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting assistance, the initiative will capitalize on local knowledge and turn resettlement into a bottom-up process.
Immigration Activists Sever Conversations With White House Over Return of Trump-Era Border Policy
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U.S. To Continue Cruel Treatment of Haitian Refugees—But Not on Horseback
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