Dear Friend,


As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the vital role you’ve played in USCRI’s 114 years of service to refugees and immigrants.


Below, I’m sharing the incredible milestones we’ve achieved together in 2024:

  • Welcomed more than 16,000 refugees nationwide

  • Provided 23,616 unaccompanied children with case management and housing support

  • Opened new offices to serve refugees in Kenya and Mexico

  • Provided legal services to 5,943 Afghans, Ukrainians, and unaccompanied children

  • Assisted 541 youth survivors of trafficking and another 1,591 adults


We couldn’t have done this work without each of our committed, passionate staff and, especially, donors like you.


As you know, 2024 has been a troubling year for refugees and displaced people worldwide, marked by wars, ethnic cleansing, and immense suffering. Unfortunately, 2025 is expected to bring even more complexity for the world’s most vulnerable families, both within and beyond our borders. USCRI will remain committed to our vision and principles, ensuring that immigrants, refugees, and uprooted people live dignified lives with their rights respected and protected.


As I shared after the presidential election, we will face multifaceted challenges in the coming months. However, having learned from our past experiences, we will double our efforts to be a formidable vocal advocate for humane and compassionate refugee and immigrant policy with the incoming administration. You can count on us to always prioritize what is best for the families and children we are entrusted to protect, welcome, and empower.


Again, thank you for your generosity and commitment at this urgent and monumental time.


With much appreciation,



Eskinder Negash

President and CEO


P.S. Thank you for standing with us and for your timely support of USCRI.