Read our new assessment on President Biden's immigration work.
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This morning, America woke up to images of Russian missile strikes raining down on Ukraine and countless Ukrainians fleeing their country. These chilling images remind us of our commitment to welcome those forcibly displaced from their countries. Together with the Council on National Security and Immigration and our friends at the Niskanen Center, we’re calling on the Biden administration to swiftly grant Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure for eligible Ukrainians currently in the U.S. as well as Special Student Relief for Ukrainian international students, who should not have to return to a country currently under attack. Urge Congress for swift action to protect Ukrainians in the U.S. today!
Score Card: Evaluating the Biden administration’s progress on immigration
Ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, we are sharing with you a few resources where we assess the president’s immigration work during his first year in office.
First, read our newly released Score Card where we evaluate the administration’s progress on key principles and priorities. Our assessment found Biden has made hundreds of reforms and acted on all five principles suggested by the Forum, but additional action is required on each.
Read more on the progress made and the work that still needs to be
done here.
Then, check out this piece we released in January where we examine how the administration has done on protections for vulnerable migrants including:
- Asylum at the border
- Refugee resettlement from overseas
- Evacuation and resettlement of Afghan allies before, during and after the U.S.’s withdrawal from Afghanistan
While the Biden administration has made significant progress in all three areas, it has often been unable to adhere to its initial, vocal commitments to protect the most vulnerable and has struggled to
deliver on other elements of an ambitious immigration agenda.
What’s next for refugee resettlement?
Last month, we joined our partners Refugee Council USA, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service and International Refugee Assistance Project to reflect on the Biden administration’s work on migration over the past year, dig into the current state of our refugee resettlement system and the response to Afghan evacuees. Watch the full conversation here.
With the possibility of Ukrainian refugees seeking refuge in the U.S., it’s more urgent than ever to prepare for their potential arrival by investing in and growing the capacity of our resettlement system so that it can respond swiftly and effectively in times of crisis.
Immigration Advocacy in the Biden era
A new administration has meant a new opportunity to put immigration at the forefront. In January, we spoke with Kristie De Peña, Vice President for Policy and Director of Immigration at the Niskanen Center, and Danilo Zak, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the National Immigration Forum, on President Biden’s one year in office. They discussed the progress on immigration advocacy and how that impacts those still hoping for reforms today. You can access the podcast recording here and the video here.
It’s been 36 years since meaningful immigration reform was passed by Congress. It’s time for an update. Tell Congress to support bipartisan immigration reform -- take action today!
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