“Busting Myths about Forced Migrants'' is a new blog series authored by student volunteers from IRAP’s law school chapters. Each month, a different IRAP chapter will dispel a common misconception... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2021 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules hdessaules@refugeerights.org 516-838-1269 NEW EXECUTIVE ACTIONS AIM TO STRENGTHEN ASYLUM PROTECTIONS, REUNITE FAMILIES (New York, NY) – Today, President Biden signed... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS ASAP: Janis Jin / janis.jin@asylumadvocacy.org / (949) 378-9668 IRAP: Henrike Dessaules / media@refugeerights.org / (516) 838-1269 Centro Legal: Jesus Chavez / jchavez@centrolegal.org... read more →
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2020 Contact: Morgan Caplan at 443-986-1221 or morgan@npstrategygroup.net ON CALL, ADVOCATES DISCUSS SUIT TO PROTECT ASYLUM SEEKERS’ ABILITY TO WORK A recording of the call... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2020 MEDIA CONTACTS ASAP: Janis Jin / janis.jin@asylumadvocacy.org / (949) 378-9668 IRAP: Boris Alvarado-Gonzalez / media@refugeerights.org / (516) 838-0400 Centro Legal: Jesus Chavez / jchavez@centrolegal.org... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules hdessaules@refugeerights.org 516.838.1269 IRAP CONDEMNS NEW PROPOSED RULE EXPLOITING PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS TO FURTHER RESTRICT ASYLUM (New York, NY) – Today,... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules hdessaules@refugeerights.org 516.838.1269 IRAP STRONGLY OPPOSES TRUMP’S NEW RULES THAT WOULD PREVENT ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM WORKING (New York, NY) – This... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules hdessaules@refugeerights.org 516.838.1269 IRAP URGES CDC TO MAINTAIN THE RIGHT TO SEEK ASYLUM AT U.S. BORDERS (New York, NY) – Yesterday,... read more →
From December 16-19, 2019, IRAP participated in a fact-finding delegation to investigate the situation of refugees in Mexico, which was organized by Alianza Américas and Refuge for Families. Mariko Hirose,... read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2019 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules, IRAP, hdessaules@refugeerights.org, 516.838.1269 IRAP & RAICES FILE CHALLENGE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S LATEST ATTACK ON ASYLUM SEEKERS (Washington, DC)... read more →