Executive Director, Refugee Council USA. But between being an advocacy NGO and saying absolutely nothing, which has been the pattern, there’s clearly a middle ground.”The latest criticism comes following a perceived delay in the release of a public statement by the President Donald Trump, who focused on immigration policy during his presidential campaign and made it a central issue in last week’s midterm elections, announced that the U.S. would no longer allow people to claim asylum unless they presented themselves at official ports of entry.The move was in apparent reaction to a group of refugees and migrants largely from Honduras who were moving through Mexico to seek asylum at the U.S. border.

He said other countries are watching what UNHCR says about the U.S. and how Washington reacts. Danielle also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in sub-Saharan Africa before obtaining a Masters of Social Work from Boston College and completing graduate studies in Forced Migration at Oxford University, UK; she has dual-Bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History from Weber State University. Jesuit Refugee Service/USA: Joan Rosenhauer, Executive Director Jhpiego: Dr. Leslie Mancuso, President & CEO Keystone Human Services: Charles J. Hooker, III, President & CEO 410 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills 2010 NSW Australia Phone: +61 (02) 9211 9333 Fax: +61 (02) 9211 9288 Helsinki. "“To be called a refugee is the opposite of an insult; it is a badge of strength, courage, and victory.”Bi-weekly tracker to hold Administration accountable for refugee admissions. The National Rifle Association (NRA) has long been hemorrhaging money.

Prior to joining CVT, he was Vice President of Programs and Policy at The Constitution Project, where he oversaw the organization’s national security and criminal justice portfolios. Presenting themselves as a resource that can try to constructively shape U.S. policy is both the defensible approach by UNHCR, but also one that’s basically necessitated by the fact that they are a member state-based organization,” Konyndyk said. Joel R. Charny is the Executive Director of Norwegian Refugee Council USA (NRC USA). Melanie is a longtime advocate for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, has provided pro bono legal assistance to detained asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border, and has visited many refugee communities around the world. She works closely with Human Rights First’s pro bono legal representation team, conducts field research, has authored numerous reports and articles, and has testified before the US Congress.Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights, Amnesty International USADenise is the Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights, and was previously Senior Campaigner for Refugee and Migrant Rights, leading the implementation of Amnesty International’s welcome campaign on refugee rights. Internationally, Kekic has led CWS’s role in humanitarian protection and development of durable solutions that bridge the gap between disaster relief and development, by helping displaced persons create life beyond mere subsistence. Get development's most important headlines in your inbox every day.Teresa Welsh has reported from more than 10 countries and is currently based in Washington, D.C. Her coverage focuses on Latin America; U.S. foreign assistance policy; fragile states; food systems and nutrition; and refugees and migration. We are dedicated to refugee protection, welcome, and excellence in the US refugee resettlement program. 1440 G Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005. Sarah Krause, MS is an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) consultant with over 20 years of refugee service experience. Share your stories, and make your voice heard.“Immigration and refugee policy is an important part of our past and fundamental to our national interest.”“No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.”“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”“Refugees are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, with the same hopes and ambitions as us—except that a twist of fate has bound their lives to a global refugee crisis on an unprecedented scale.” He began his legal career as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable James Orenstein in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.Danielle Grigsby is currently the Director of Policy and Practice, after serving as the Interim Director and Associate Director for more than 3 years. Sign the petition: Stop banks and other lenders from seizing your stimulus checks And now, it has been revealed that its financial deals... In these roles, she provided core services to newly arrived refugees resettling in Texas. You don’t tell your board member to go to hell.”A social enterprise, we connect and inform 1,012,000+ development, health, humanitarian, and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding & career opportunities so you can do more good for more people. Trump must not fire him. Refugee Council USA (RCUSA) is a coalition dedicated to refugee protection, welcome, and excellence in the U.S. “UNHCR here is in effect speaking to one of their board members in all these situations. Over the years it has grown into a coalition of 29 US-based non-governmental organizations, dedicated to refugee protection, welcome, and excellence in the US refugee resettlement program.Adam Hunter is Executive Director of Refugee Council USA (RCUSA), an organization working to protect and welcome refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced populations. Virtually none of their budget is guaranteed and they come to the same 20 or so rich countries, including the U.S.,” Hathaway said. Mary Giovagnoli is the former Executive Director of Refugee Council USA. ... a George W. Bush administration immigration official and now executive director … But between being an advocacy NGO and saying absolutely nothing, which has been the pattern, there’s clearly a middle ground.”It wasn’t until after noon Eastern Time on Nov. 9 that UNHCR emailed out its statement.