Refugee Policy News - Latest Updates & Headlines
US mistakenly asks Ukrainian refugees to leave
Washington, April 5: In an administrative error, the US government mistakenly issued an email to several Ukrainian refugees, notifying them that their provisional legal status would be terminated in 7 days and ordering them to leave the country.
Pakistan threatens to deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement in US
Islamabad, Feb 23: Continuing its belligerent stance against Afghanistan, Pakistan threatened to deport thousands of Afghan nationals awaiting relocation and resettlement in the US back to their home country if their cases are rejected or not processed on time.
Afrikaner groups in South Africa reject Trump's resettlement offer
Johannesburg, Feb 10: Organisations representing Afrikaners in South Africa have said that they will not accept US President Donald Trump's offer of resettlement in the United States.
Trump administration places restrictions on refugee admissions, rights activists criticise move
Washington, DC, January 28: The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration is not only targeting those who have entered or are attempting to enter the United States illegally, but also limiting pathways for those trying to immigrate legally, CBS News reported.