The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement
After a steep post-9/11 decline, the U.S. refugee resettlement program is at a crossroads, needing structural reforms to build a more flexible, responsive system.
In the years after 9/11, the United States resettled far fewer refugees than it did in the 1990s. The decline has stemmed partly from post-9/11 security measures. But this book explains other, deeper reasons, deriving from changes in how and why refugees move, how asylum states receive them, and the world community's response. It also suggests steps to restore the program and better address real refugee needs.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
The Context
Reforming the System for Deciding on Resettlement Initiatives
The Priority System for Access to the Admissions Program and Arrangements for Urgent Cases
The Role of the Department of Homeland Security
Operational Issues and an Overview of the Resettlemetn Process
The Role of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Statutory Amendments
Consolidated Recommendations
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