MRS > Office of Migration & Refugee Policy > Refugee Admissions Advocacy Campaign

Background Information

• Background on Refugee Program Crisis
• Background on Funding for Refugee Programs in FY 2003
• Talking Points on the Refugee Admissions Crisis
• FY2005 U.S. Refugee Admission Program

Press Releases

• Letter Urges Additional U.S. Efforts to End Sudan Suffering
• Official Recommends Changes in Refugee Program
• Bishop Calls for Peacekeepers, Refugee Protection for Haiti - March 2, 2004
• Bishops Articulates Principles for Responding to Possible Haitian Refugees - February 24, 2004

Legislative Outcomes

• Treasury Upholds Banks’ Discretion to Accept Consular IDs, October 2, 2003
• Care of Unaccompanied Minors Transferred to ORR Under Homeland Security Bill, November 21, 2002
• Border and Visa Security Bill Provides for Refugee EADs at Port of Entry, May 14, 2002
• Farm Bill Expands Food Stamp Eligibility for Immigrants and Refugees, May 13, 2002

Previous Action Alerts

• Urge Your Representative to Join the Bipartisan Congressional Refugee Caucus - March 31, 2003
• Urge Congress to Support at Least 100,000 Refugee Admissions in 2003 - September 23, 2002
• Demand That the U.S. Meet Its Commitment to Refugees - September 12, 2002
• Demand Adequate Funding for Refugee Programs - April 3, 2002

Advocacy

• Tips for Visiting Your Representatives
• Tips for Writing Your Representatives
• Key Congressional Committees

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