New York, NY, January 25, 2017 — The International Rescue Committee is very concerned by the reports of new restrictions on refugee resettlement into the U.S. and calls on the Administration to take its time and think again. Refugee resettlement is an American success story. For decades people have looked to the U.S. as a beacon of political as well as religious freedom. The IRC is proud to have resettled 400,000 refugees into the U.S. since World War II.
At a time of record-breaking levels of refugee flow around the world, now is not the time for America to renounce its historic leadership role. Our clear message to the new Administration is: now is no time for hasty action. Talk to us and the experts in your own government to develop a policy that builds on America’s success rather than undermines it.
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The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. Learn more at www.rescue.org and follow the IRC on Twitter & Facebook.