Mercy Corps: 183 Organizations Send Letter to President Trump, Secretary Pompeo Asking to Restore US Resettlement Program to Its Historic Norms
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COVID-19 has challenged every level of American society, and refugees have been essential in the fight against this pandemic. They have served as healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals and nursing homes and clinics. They have also labored as farm workers, helping put food on our tables, and truck drivers and grocery store workers making sure the shelves are stocked. Refugees across
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To: President
Secretary of State
Dear Mr. President and Secretary Pompeo,
As organizations that are committed to human rights, refugee rights, and humanitarian protection, we write to express our strong support for a robust
The
Refugees are individuals who have fled their homes due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group in their home country. Resettlement is the last resort for refugees who cannot rebuild their lives where they have first fled or return safely to their home country; it is a critical safety net in the humanitarian system. Less than one percent of refugees worldwide have access to resettlement. Due to ongoing wars, regional instability, lack of economic or governmental infrastructure, and religious persecution, many refugees will never be able to repatriate to their country of origin safely. Additionally, due to particular vulnerabilities such as gender-based violence, and continued threats and discrimination, many refugees will never be able to integrate into the community to which they fled.
Refugees who are selected to be resettled to
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every level of American society, and refugees have been essential in the fight against this pandemic. Over 176,000 refugees are healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals and nursing homes and clinics, and over 175,000 are part of the
The Presidential Determination for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 was set at the lowest level in
Sincerely,
Advocating Opportunity
African American Ministers In Action
African Communities Together
Aima
Alianza Americas
Ansche Chesed
Arianna's Center
Asylum Access
Bilingual International Assistant Services
Border Perspective
Bread for the World
Brooklyn For Peace
Brotherhood Synagogue
Caminando Juntos -
Canopy NWA
Claretian Missionary Sisters
Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)
Congregation Kolot Chayeinu
Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries
Emgage Florida
Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
Faith Communities Organizing for Sanctuary
Faiths for Safe Water
Florida Indigenous Rights and Environmental Equality
Food for the Hungry
Food Not Bombs
Franciscan Action Network
Global Communities
Guatemalan Maya Center
Hebrew Tabernacle,
HIAS
Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters,
IAMC
InterAction
InterFaith Works of CNY
International Catholic Migration Commission International Institute of
IRIS - Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services
Jesuit Refugee Service/
Jewish Family and Community Services of
Jewish Family Service of
Jewish Family Service Seattle
Journey's
Justice and
L.A.C.E.S.
Latina Institute Florida
Men of Reform Judaism
Miami Workers Center
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Migration and Refugee Services of the
Mustino Times
NALEC
Nebraska Appleseed
Network in Solidarity with the People of
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
NuDay
Ohio Immigrant Alliance
Poderosa is
QLatinx
Refugee
RefugeeOne
Resilience Force
Safe Horizon
Save the Children
Save the Children Action Network
Sojourners
South Dakota Voices for Peace
Southeast Asian Resource Action Center
SWANS - Solivita Womens' Action Network
Syrian Community Network
T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
The
The Shul of
Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice (UUSJ)
United
United Stateless
USAHello
WeaveTales
Welcoming America
Wind of the
Witness at the Border
Women for Afghan Women
Women of Faith
Women of Reform Judaism
Word Travels/Stories of
World Relief
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