Fact Sheet

Refugee Protection Act of 2016

July 14, 2016

THE REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 2016

Why is the Refugee Act of 2016 important?

The United States has a proud history of providing refuge to…

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What’s in the New Executive Order on Civilian Casualties?

July 14, 2016

What’s in the New Executive Order on Civilian Casualties?

On July 1, 2016 President Obama released a new Executive Order titled United States Policy on…

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Reducing the Immigration Court Backlog and Delays

July 7, 2016

THE IMMIGRATION court system within the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is in a state of crisis. EOIR is currently managing…

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World Refugee Day 2016: Family Detention at Two Years

June 16, 2016

Two years ago on June 20, 2014—on World Refugee Day, ironically—the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced plans to significantly increase its capacity to detain…

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Germany: Antisemitism, Xenophobia, and Far-Right Extremism

April 22, 2016

Germany is facing a tipping point.

Germany is Europe’s economic and political lynchpin; as such, Germany is positioned to play a leadership role in a…

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