International Refugee Assistance Project

10/07/2026

During a Minnesota Truth Council hearing last week, IRAP’s Laurie Ball Cooper explained how Operation PARRIS targeted refugees trying to rebuild their lives in the United States. IRAP is committed to fighting this illegal program and defending the rights of refugees.

Watch the full testimony on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzzGliikYkA

10/06/2026

Meet Hannah Flamm, Director of the Immigration Solutions Accelerator at IRAP.

In this video, Hannah shares how the Accelerator is turning IRAP’s expertise into forward-looking immigration policy solutions, developing and pressure-testing policy recommendations, and crafting the advocacy opportunities to turn those ideas into action.

Learn more about the Immigration Solutions Accelerator and IRAP at https://refugeerights.org/immigration-solutions-accelerator

10/02/2026

ICYMI: IRAP’s Vice President of U.S. Legal Programs Laurie Ball Cooper testified this week before the Minnesota Truth Council about the Trump administration’s unlawful targeting of resettled refugees during Operation PARRIS. IRAP is grateful for the opportunity to share the stories of impacted refugees and is committed to continuing our fight against this illegal revetting and detention program.

Watch our full testimony at the link in our bio.

10/01/2026

The new Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions continues the Trump administration’s disturbing trend of prioritizing refugee admissions for white Afrikaners while blocking vulnerable refugee populations from resettlement.

IRAP is challenging the administration’s illegal and discriminatory refugee policies in court, and continues to advocate for a refugee program that recognizes the immense contributions refugees make to this country and is accessible to all displaced people, regardless of race or national origin.

09/25/2026

Yesterday, IRAP brought together advocates, experts, and partners during Climate Week NYC for “(Re)Setting a U.S. Climate Mobility Policy Agenda”

The conversation explored what a forward-looking U.S. approach to climate mobility could look like and how we can build policies that create safer, more accessible pathways for people affected by climate change.

Thank you to the organizations that joined us for this important conversation:

National Partnership for New Americans
Human Rights First
Haitian Bridge Alliance
Refugees International
NRDC
Global Strategic Litigation
Global Refuge
Center for Gender & Refugee Studies
USCRI-Washington D.C.
Climate Refugees

And thank you to everyone who joined us in New York and online, and to our speakers and partners for sharing their expertise and perspectives.

09/23/2026

We are thrilled to announce the Immigration Solutions Accelerator, a policy and advocacy shop dedicated to advancing lawful pathways rooted in the rights of displaced people.

In the coming months and years, the Accelerator will develop actionable and timely policy materials; pressure-test policy recommendations with legal experts, decision-makers, and impacted communities; and seize opportunities for uptake in the United States and Europe.

Visit the IRAP Immigration Solutions Accelerator at refugeerights.org/immigration-solutions-accelerator

09/16/2026

Join IRAP during for an expert roundtable, “(Re)Setting a U.S. Policy for Climate Mobility,” discussing core elements of future strategies, centering impacted communities, and reflecting on lessons from the international sphere.

September 24 | 4–6 PM ET
Join us on Zoom

RSVP: bit.ly/CWIRAP26

08/25/2026

IRAP has dozens of free legal resources specifically for Afghans, all in Dari and Pashto. Learn more about Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs), travel information, and recent changes to U.S. immigration policy on our legal resource website. Go to bit.ly/afghan-resources or to the link in our bio.

پروژه کمک بین‌المللی به پناهندگان ده ها منبع رایگان حقوقی را مشخصاً برای افغانها در اختیار دارد که همه به زبان های دری و پشتو هستند. معلومات بیشتر در مورد ویزه خاص مهاجرت (SIVs)، معلومات در مورد سفر، و تغییرات اخیر در پالیسی مهاجرت ایالات متحده را در وب سایت منابع حقوقی ما بدست آورید. به bit.ly/afghan-resources یا به لینک ارائه شده در بیوگرافی ما مراجعه کنید.

د نړیوالو کډوالو د مرستې پروژې په ځانګړې توګه افغانانو لپاره په لسګونو وړیا حقوقي سرچینې لري چې ټولې په دري او پښتو ژبو دي. زموږ د حقوقي سرچینو په ویب پاڼه کې د کډوالۍ د ځانګړو ویزو (SIVs) په اړه معلومات، د سفر په اړه معلومات، او همداراز د متحده ایالاتو د کډوالۍ په پالیسۍ کې د وروستیو بدلونونو په اړه نور معلومات ترلاسه کړئ. bit.ly/afghan-resources یا زموږ په بیوګرافي کې وړاندې شوي لینک ته ورشئ.

08/24/2026

08/13/2026

Five years ago, the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan left thousands of Afghan allies facing an uncertain and dangerous future. Many risked their lives to support the U.S. mission and were promised a pathway to safety. Instead, years of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) delays kept families separated and left allies stranded in danger.

Today, travel and visa restrictions are preventing Afghan nationals, including SIV applicants, from reaching the United States. Afghan communities already living here are also facing arrest, deportation, and threats to their legal status.

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