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Human smugglers at Mexican border won’t be sought after if migrants can come to the U.S. legally.
Nearly 4 million people fled Ukraine in the first month after the February 24 invasion, and thousands have left each day since.
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.
Though the program has flaws, it’s an innovative way for private citizens to get directly involved in resettlement efforts for fleeing Ukrainians.
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.
I coauthored it with Canadian immigration policy expert Sabine El-Chidiac.
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.
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.
Small, private groups are working to feed the hungry and evacuate the endangered.
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.
Officials must ensure that America's lethargic refugee processing and lengthy family-based visa backlogs can effectively handle the people they seek to help.
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Inside the volunteer effort to save the stranded men and women who worked with the U.S. military
Now is the time to welcome vulnerable Russians and Ukrainians, not turn them away.
The article also addresses some potential objections.
Private actors often provide more efficient and localized help in times of need, and they’re doing so in full force right now.
A New Orleans native tells Reason what it’s like under siege in his adoptive home of Dnipro, Ukraine.
It's a step in the right direction. But more can be done to protect Ukrainians fleeing Putin's brutal war.
Countries across Europe have been praised for their warm welcome toward Ukrainian refugees. But are all refugees treated equally?
European nations are stepping up to help Ukrainians flee Russian aggression.
Europe's poorest country is stepping up to help Ukrainians. Time for the U.S. to do the same.
Now is the time for immigration relief, not military involvement on Ukraine’s behalf.
Not everything in the bill would keep America competitive, but the immigration provisions certainly would.
The Handspring Puppet Company and Good Chance Theatre sought to raise awareness of refugee rights while celebrating human migration.
Some good changes have flown under the radar. But there have been few wins—political or practical.
Their immigration struggles are indicative of broader issues in America’s refugee and asylum infrastructure.
It's a welcome move after refugee resettlement hit a record low in fiscal year 2021.
Our drones still patrol the skies, and our tax dollars will be paying off the costs of failed nation-building for decades.
Canadian officials recognize that immigrants are key to the post-COVID economic recovery. The U.S. should take note.
“We have been through horrific things, but I’m still proud of being Uyghur," says Tursunay Ziyawudun, a survivor of China's torture camps.
Only about 100 Afghans who have applied for temporary admission to the U.S. have been approved.
With tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting assistance, the initiative will capitalize on local knowledge and turn resettlement into a bottom-up process.
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That’s why its role in our lives should be reduced to the minimum.
The expulsions, ordered by the CDC for the supposed purpose of stopping the spread of Covid-19, are illegal for much the same reasons as was the CDC eviction moratorium recently struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Slow processing of SIV applications has led to an average wait time of three years and a backlog of roughly 18,000 primary applicants (and 52,000 family members).
Nativists like J.D. Vance warn that we need to be "properly vetting" the Afghans coming to the U.S., neglecting to mention just how safe these people are.
Both moral and practical considerations support admitting refugees fleeing the brutal tyranny of the Taliban.
You can both support withdrawal and recognize its failed execution.
What Afghan civilians need now is resettlement, not remilitarization.
Fleeing isn't enough to keep dissenters safe from tyranny.
My recent USA Today op ed explains how and why.
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