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The October 2025 USCRI newsletter highlights the launch of the “Still Standing” campaign in Latin America to support thousands of displaced people in the region, shares an explainer on the United States’ long-standing refugee commitment amid threats to resettlement levels, and celebrates the success of Cleveland’s Reprise ‘25 community fundraiser.
It also provides an update on the urgent displacement and humanitarian needs in Burundi, raises concerns about the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syrians, and closes with recent policy resources, hiring announcements, and a call for support. |
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| Earlier this month, the Latin America and Caribbean regional office of USCRI officially launched the “Still Standing” campaign—an initiative aimed at supporting more than 8,000 displaced and deported persons in Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras through a reorientation of its protection, humanitarian assistance, education, and livelihood programs. The Still Standing campaign was presented to government authorities, international agencies, and civil society during an event at the Ibero-American University in Tijuana.
“In a context where migrants and refugees—as well as the institutions that work on their behalf—are under siege, diminished, and even criminalized, it is necessary to recognize the determination of migrants to rebuild their lives and get back on their feet so we can continue doing what we have to do,” emphasized Adrián Meléndez, USCRI’s Regional Director for Latin America.
Click the button below to learn more about the Still Standing campaign. |
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| | | Explainer: Our Nation’s Commitment to Refugees
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| America has long been a beacon for the world’s persecuted and unfree. Woven into our national fabric, this principle reflects our deepest values and enduring moral leadership. As part of this legacy, the United States has welcomed over three million refugees since 1980.
Since the start of the modern refugee program, the United States—with USCRI as one of its longest-serving partners—has helped resettle families from every region of the world, reflecting our nation’s enduring commitment to offer safety and opportunity to those fleeing persecution.
But this legacy of welcome is at risk. Recent reports indicate that the refugee admissions ceiling will be set at 7,500 people, and that the range of populations eligible for resettlement will be sharply reduced from historic norms.
Click the button below to read the full explainer. |
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| Reprise ‘25: A Musical Celebration of Refugee Resilience and Community Spirit |
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| Over 200 attendees came together on October 4th to celebrate an unforgettable evening of music, dancing, food, and community at reprise ‘25, USCRI Cleveland’s annual benefit. Guests enjoyed powerful performances by Bassel & The Supernaturals, U4U Band, and The Light Band, along with locally prepared dishes from refugee communities, farm tours, bonfires, henna, and yard games.
Together, we raised over $35,000 to support refugee families in the Cleveland community.
Click the button below to read more about reprise ‘25 and view photos from the event. |
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| Displacement and Humanitarian Needs in Burundi |
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| Burundi is a small country in East Africa bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The nation has a rich cultural heritage and complex history, but in recent years, Burundi has faced serious displacement and humanitarian crises, both internally and cross-border.
Driven by climate shocks, economic hardship, and both political and regional instability, these crises require urgent support. USCRI recommends a coordinated response to Burundi’s displacement crisis that urgently increases humanitarian funding, strengthens protection services for vulnerable populations, improves shelter and infrastructure, supports climate resilience and long-term solutions, and enhances regional and international collaboration.
Click the button below to learn more the situation in Burundi and read USCRI’s full recommendations. |
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| Termination of TPS for Syria Could Have Life-Threatening Consequences |
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| USCRI is deeply concerned by the Administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, effective November 21, 2025.
TPS was created by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to offer safety to individuals from countries where armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions prevent safe return. Syrians were first granted TPS in 2012 following a devastating war that broke out in 2011. Many of the conditions that justified this designation and successive protections remain today. As of September 2025, there were over 6,000 Syrian TPS holders in the US.
Click the button below to read more about the termination of TPS for Syrians. |
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| Latest Policy Brief - Everything She Can Be: Honoring the Power of Girls Everywhere |
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| Safeguarding Refugee Rights Amid U.S. Policy Changes |
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| The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), established in 1911, is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants. |
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