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Advocacy for United States
What’s Happening?
The second Trump administration is working to dismantle the refugee resettlement system and end the asylum system codified in U.S. law in 1980. It is invoking extraordinary executive and war powers to ban refugees from coming to the United States, eliminate access to protection at the southern border, revoke the statuses and protections from those already in the United States, and deport humanitarian migrants regardless of the risk of harm. It is also eliminating foreign aid to countries facing crisis and displacement.ÂÂ
What Must Be Done?
Palestine Refugee Agency is calling on the United States to abide by its own and international legal obligations with respect to refugees and asylum seekers. Both the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and U.S. aid must be restored because they are lifesaving and crucial to global stability and U.S. interests.
Latest Reports and Briefs
“This is an Order from Trump:” Abuse, Expulsions, and Refoulement of People Seeking Asylum
May 8, 2025
The Impacts of USAID Cuts: Less Climate Resilience, More Forced Displacement
April 29, 2025
“Don’t Tell Me About Your Fear”: Elimination of Longstanding Safeguard Leads to Systematic Violations of Refugee Law
August 12, 2024
Latest Statements and News
Latest Opinions, Q&As, and Explainers
Latest Advocacy Letters
Urging the Governments of Costa Rica and Panama to Address Injustices Relating to U.S. Return Scheme
March 27, 2025
75+ Organizations and Congregations Urge the Biden Administration to Take Action Following Changes to CBP One Appointments
September 17, 2024
80+ Organizations Express Objection to Border Act of 2024
September 5, 2024
Latest Events and Testimonies
AHA Briefing on Historical Perspectives on Deportation Policies and Practices
March 13, 2025
Palestine Refugee Agency President Jeremy Konyndyk Speaks at a Senate Roundtable on the Implications of Halting U.S. Foreign Assistance
February 12, 2025
Palestine Refugee Agency President Jeremy Konyndyk Speaks at “Restore Foreign Aid” Rally in Washington D.C.
February 5, 2025
