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Obama's Homeland Security Selection Viewed as Focused on Immigration
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano's centrist record on immigration left policy experts speculating about the future of U.S. enforcement under the Obama administration.
Struggles of Iraqi Refugees Continue
Iraq was the world's top source of asylum seekers in 2008, with 4.7 million displaced and most unwilling or unable to return home despite some security gains.
Material Support to Terrorism — Consequences for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United States
Broad post-September 11 material-support laws in the United States have stalled or barred many refugees who aided antiauthoritarian groups.
The Iraqi Refugee Crisis: The Need for Action
By early 2008, 4.5 million displaced Iraqis faced tightening borders, scant protection, and an urgent need for international action.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted more than 41,000 refugees and granted asylum to 26,000 individuals in 2006.
Iraqi Refugees: Diminished Options and Little U.S. Support
By late 2007, millions of Iraqis were displaced, neighboring countries were sealing their borders, and the United States had resettled fewer than 2,000 Iraqis.
Bridging Divides: The Role of Ethnic Community-Based Organizations in Refugee Integration
Ethnic community-based organizations help refugees move from basic self-sufficiency toward long-term mobility and empowerment but face funding and access constraints.
Refugee Resettlement in Metropolitan America
From 1983 to 2004, refugee resettlement in the United States dispersed toward smaller metros, even as New York and Los Angeles held the top spots.
Spotlight on Refugees and Asylees in the United States
The United States admitted nearly 54,000 refugees and granted asylum to 25,000 people in 2005.
Ethiopians Who Survived the Famine: A Repatriation Success Story
Ethiopian refugees who fled the 1984 famine to Sudan repatriated in 1993 with minimal aid, and most achieved self-sufficiency through resilience and community-building.