Today, The New Yorker published an extremely important piece by George Packer. In his commentary, Packer draws important parallels between America's ongoing response to the Syrian crisis and its past responses to other... read more →
The Daily Beast today published a story bringing attention to the plight of refugees who are currently trapped in Calais, France, awaiting an opportunity to make it onward to new... read more →
The New York Times today quoted IRAP's Director, Becca Heller, in an important article spotlighting the long delays refugees face when applying for resettlement to the United States. The article helps... read more →
This afternoon, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Oversight of the Administration's FY 2016 Refugee Resettlement Program:... read more →
The powerful story of Phil Schmidt and "AK," the Afghan interpreter who worked with Phil's fallen son, is continuing to stir the public and shed light on the issue of... read more →
Today, IRAP was featured in an immensely moving NPR piece that highlights the dire need for action on behalf of America's Afghan and Iraqi allies. Phil Schmidt lost his son Jonathan when... read more →
IRAP REBRANDS AS INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROJECT TO BETTER REFLECT GLOBAL SCOPE OF IRAP PROGRAMS AND IMPACT New name and logo more accurately reflect how the organization’s work has evolved... read more →
This morning, Foreign Policy featured IRAP in an article highlighting the need for systemic reform to the State Department's U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. The United States says it is willing to resettle... read more →
The Seattle Times today featured IRAP in an article exploring the value of the United States' pledge to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees for resettlement. Many advocates have criticized the U.S. government... read more →
Today, CBS News featured IRAP in a segment telling the powerful story of two Syrian women who were able to escape the war to come to the United States with their families. Their families... read more →