New York, NY, July 14, 2017 — Responding to yesterday evening's ruling, Jennifer Sime, Senior Vice President, U.S. Programs at International Rescue Committee –
"We are pleased that the U.S. District Court in Hawaii has further clarified the "bona fide relationship" interpretation, recognizing how important grandparents or remaining extended families may be for refugees- as well as the resettlement agencies who prepare extensively for their smooth arrival.
The IRC is heartened, and continues to believe that this gold-standard resettlement program can and should continue to save lives while the administration conducts its review."
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