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A Mexican mother wearing pink pants and a purple shirt stands with her arms around her young daughter, who has a long braid, in a hallway. They are asylum seekers in an IRC welcome center.

Is it legal to cross the U.S. border to seek asylum?

People arriving at the U.S. border have the right to request asylum without being criminalized, turned back, or separated from their children. Here’s how the process works.

ArticleApril 1, 2022

The IRC completes participation in DHS’ exceptions process; renews call to end use of Title 42 to expel vulnerable people

Press ReleaseJuly 30, 2021

The IRC rejects participation in potential new Title 42 exemptions process and calls to end use of the policy to expel vulnerable people

StatementOctober 18, 2021
An asylum-seeking family from Central America at an International Rescue Committee welcome center shelter in Phoenix, Arizona.

Inside a welcome center for asylum seekers in the U.S.

Families fleeing violence and persecution travel to the U.S. border because they are absolutely desperate and must escape, despite the dangers of the journey. Here's a closer look at how the IRC is helping families seeking asylum.

ArticleDecember 4, 2019

What happens to school during a crisis? Take our quiz

For children whose lives have been touched by war and conflict, education can be a path to a brighter future.

ArticleDecember 6, 2019

Inclusive Client Responsiveness: Focus on People with Disabilities and Older People

Humanitarian actors recognize the lack of standard practice on the inclusion of older people and people with disabilities in humanitarian response as a current and critical gap in the sector. In recent years, the humanitarian sector has begun to more intentionally address these challenges. In response, the IRC has developed this Inclusive Client Responsiveness Guidance aims to address gaps in the IRC’s Client Responsive Programming specifically to strengthen inclusion of people with disabilities and older people.

ResourceJuly 12, 2021

The IRC joins Seattle officials in opposing new asylum rules

The IRC in Seattle joins Mayor Jenny Durkan, Councilmember Lorena González, and others in opposing the Administration's new asylum rules denying safe haven to people fleeing violence and persecution.

AnnouncementNovember 19, 2018
Emilia, 21, holds her 4-year-old daughter at the shelter in Phoenix where the IRC welcomed them after they were detained while fleeing to the U.S. from Honduras.

How the Trump Administration is eliminating asylum in the U.S.

Under President Trump, seeking asylum has become next to impossible. Learn what you can do to make America a safe haven again.

ArticleFebruary 4, 2020

US Migrant Protection Protocols Should Be Immediately Reversed

Press ReleaseJune 26, 2019

Promoting U.S. Refugee Resettlement and Asylum

The U.S. has a long history of providing welcome to those needing safety. For decades, life-saving protection for refugees has been possible through the U.S. resettlement program and asylum. Today, we see these pathways to safety for those who have fled persecution and violence coming under attack, leaving some of the world’s most vulnerable people behind. Every day, our team is hard at work advocating for solutions for refugees, asylum seekers, asylees, Temporary Protected Status recipients, DREAMers and other marginalized people worldwide.

ReportOctober 13, 2020

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