Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IRAP.
In the Wake of COVID-19, the U.S. is Failing Asylum-Seekers at the Southern Border
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IRAP. Each day, as many as 1,200 asylum-seekers arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border with the hope of filing an asylum claim with the U.S. government, and these numbers have steadily…
Storm Warning: Climate Refugees and the Emerging Field of Disaster Law
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IRAP. When a major natural disaster strikes, images of the destruction and the people affected inundate the news and social media outlets. Donations pour in and international communities rally to…
Reflecting on Women and Children’s Particular Vulnerability to Statelessness and the Lack of U.S. Commitment
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of IRAP. Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) provides that “[e]veryone has the right to a nationality” and “[n]o one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor…
Transforming Refugee Camps into More Sustainable Settlements: Case of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Today, there are more people displaced in the world than ever before. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that there are currently 25.9 million refugees worldwide, not including internally displaced people. Due to such a rapid increase in the number of refugees worldwide, the need for sustainable refugee settlements has become more…
RECAP: LGBTQ+ Refugee Week organized by WCL IRAP
The International Refugee Assistance Project’s Washington College of Law Chapter (WCL IRAP) hosted LGBTQ+ Week during the week of January 27. Events included: a film screening, two panels with distinguished attorneys and advocates, and a fundraising event selling baked goods and a t-shirt with the message: “I STAND WITH ALL REFUGEES.” The week began with…
In the Wake of the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis
Extreme poverty, food shortages, and increased gang violence: this is not a new phenomenon in Venezuela, a country suffering an ongoing political and economic crisis since Nicolas Maduro’s rise to power and the deep recession that took place in 2014. In turn, Venezuelans have been fleeing the country in large numbers. While international organizations have…
Why Decreases to the Refugee Ceiling Must be Reversed
The United States’ refugee ceiling sets the maximum number of refugees that are allowed to enter the country in a fiscal year. Set by the President, the refugee ceiling has decreased each year during President Donald Trumps’ term in office. The State Department recently announced another ceiling reduction to 18,000 refugees for fiscal year 2020….
Advocacy Day 2019: A Reminder of Sacrifices Made for America
On February 22, 2019, I had the extraordinary opportunity to partake in the International Refugee Assistance Project’s (IRAP) Advocacy Day in Washington. During the day, I joined a team of fellow law students from American University Washington College of Law (WCL), students from IRAP chapters from other law schools, and administrators from IRAP U.S. to…
Pressure Heightens for Syrian Refugees as Neighbors Lose Patience
By Malak Doss As the Syrian Civil War enters its eighth year, neighboring countries are growing increasingly hostile towards the roughly eleven million Syrians fleeing the conflict. Notably, Jordan is housing over seven hundred thousand Syrians; Lebanon one million; and Turkey three million, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). While these…
