BREAKING: Trump Administration Considers Slashing Refugee Admissions to Zero
News just broke on Politico that the Administration is considering shutting down the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
According to the report, for the first time since the program was established in 1980, we would close our doors to refugees. Officials are proposing to allow ZERO refugees into the United States of America. This would amount to a functional shut down of this vital program for refugees and eliminate our historic role as a humanitarian leader in the world.
This is a defining moment in our country’s history. How can we turn our back on the world’s most vulnerable people—refugees who cannot go home? How can we toss aside the fundamental values that built this c ountry from the ground up? Right now there are thousands of refugees in the U.S. waiting for their family members to join them. Will we keep these families separated forever?
Right now, TODAY, is the time to stand with USCRI and mount a robust opposition to this proposal. We are asking you to amplify our message to the Administration to change course and continue this time-tested humanitarian program.
How can you help?
- Call your members of Congress today and let them know you support increasing, not decreasing, the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. Locate your members of Congress here.
- Speak out in support of refugees. Use your social media and other platforms to follow USCRI and let this Administration know you are one of the many Americans who welcome refugees into this country.
- Donate to USCRI and support our efforts on behalf of the world's most vulnerable people. As a nonprofit organization, we can't do it without you. Help us continue our work as advocates and allies for refugees and immigrants. Donate now at refugees.org.
It is critical that we join together and make our voices heard.
Eskinder Negash
President and CEO
P.S. USCRI's official statement may be seen here.
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