Appalling news from the current administration

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October 17, 2019
A Heartbreaking and Momentous Decision

The Trump administration has again drastically reduced the number of refugees the U.S. will admit. Last year, the number was slashed to 30,000, and now it has been cut to a historically-low 18,000 refugees for the next year (in comparison to a historical average of 95,000 refugees admitted per year).

Here at USCRI we are appalled. "This is an abdication of our country's role as a global humanitarian leader," says USCRI President Eskinder Negash. "This decision undermines the foundational principles and values that define our nation."

Our greatness is rooted in our diversity. Historically, the United States has always welcomed refugees, and they have made this nation who we are today. USCRI strongly believes that reducing our refugee admission to 18,000 will have irreparable consequences to our national interests and to thousands of lives. Since 1980, USCRI and our partner agencies have resettled over 350,000 refugees from across the globe. And we will continue doing so as long as there are refugees in need.

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Donor Survey Now Open

Calling all USCRI donors! We need and value your opinion. Please take a moment to complete the 2019 Donor Survey ([link removed]) and help us serve you better. All participants will be entered in a drawing for a signed copy of God Sleeps in Rwanda, the deeply moving memoir by Joseph Sebarenzi, former president of the Rwandan Parliament.
Child Victims of Conflict

[link removed] quarter of the world's children live in areas affected by conflict and more than 12,000 were killed or wounded last year, according to a report ([link removed]) from the U.N.

Last month, UNICEF laid out 3,758 backpacks on the lawn near its building in New York. The haunting display, reminiscent of a graveyard, serves as a reminder of how many children die in violent conflicts each year.

Last year, over 50% of the refugees USCRI resettled in the U.S. were children. This year, we expanded our services to care for children making the treacherous journey across our southern border. Next year, we plan to expand our youth services further into Central America in order to support children and youth wherever they are. Support our efforts by selecting "child migrants" on our donate page ([link removed]) .
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It's Pledge Time

Federal and military employees, please #ShowSomeLove for refugees and immigrants with a pledge to USCRI ([link removed]) through the CFC (#66504).

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Thank you to all our donors who generously pledge to USCRI through campaigns at your workplace.
Volunteer Profile: JoAnn Lachapelle

"I want them to know that not everybody here is against them."

3 women sitting at a sewing machine I’ve been volunteering at USCRI Raleigh for two years now. I first started because of the “Muslim Ban.” I was so upset - I just couldn’t believe it. My husband is an immigrant. He came to the U.S. in 1979 and is a physician today. It was a very different country back when he came. So my reasons for volunteering are both political and personal.

I teach sewing classes at USCRI and I also transport people to appointments. Read more ([link removed]) or learn about volunteering ([link removed]) at USCRI.
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