Time to End the West’s Xenophobic Double Standard on Refugees
Racism lowers the floor for how all people are treated. But it’s not too late to change.
If Impoverished Countries Can Host Millions of Refugees, the U.S. Can Welcome a Few Thousand
The factors that drive displacement are often complex, but welcoming refugees isn’t.
How Cruelty at the Mexican Border Became an American Export
The southward expansion of US border enforcement has been happening for years. Now we’re exporting Trump-era cruelty too.
We Welcome Asylum Seekers and Defend Their Rights
An open letter from over one hundred artists, activists, scholars, and writers
Turkey Brings Refugees Out of the Shadows
Turkey is in the process of normalizing its asylum procedures and providing legal assistance for refugees seeking safety within its borders.
Afghanistan’s Forgotten Refugees
Afghans who have sacrificed their homes and futures to the U.S. occupation deserve the chance to make a new life abroad.
Review: Give Refuge to the Stranger
A new book looks at the history and current importance of the sanctuary movement.
Most Asylum Seekers Are Not Cheaters
In the wake of the DSK case, stories of asylum cheats are spreading. But the reality is of honest, desperate people navigating a deeply flawed system.
Reforming Asylum Policy
President Obama has made some progress in making it easier for legitimate asylum-seekers to stay in the United States. But more can be done.