Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (United States)

United States:

Congressional Briefing on the History of US Refugee Policy, Washington, DC, 1 Oct. 2018 [info]

- See also related Cornell Chronicle article.

Fiscal Year 2018 Refugee Arrivals: Factsheet (Human Rights First, Oct. 2018) [text]

FY 2019 Ceiling on US Refugee Resettlement: Bad Policy, Faulty Logic (Center for Migration Studies, Sept. 2018) [text]

How the Dwindling of US Resettlement Admissions Exacerbates Tensions at the Core of Refugee Resettlement (Forced Migration Forum Blog, Oct. 2018) [text]

The New Collateral Damage in Trump’s War on Refugees (Daily Beast, Sept. 2018) [text]

Placement Optimization in Refugee Resettlement, Working Paper, no. 2018:23 (Lund University, Oct. 2018) [text]

"They Made It to the US. But as the Country Lets in Fewer Refugees, Will the Rest of Their Family Ever Arrive?," CNN, 4 Oct. 2018 [text]

Trump Cuts Refugee Admissions to a Historic Low (Brookings Institution, Sept. 2018) [access]
- Follow link for podcast.

Trump Has Cut Christian Refugees 64%, Muslim Refugees 93% (Cato Blog, Oct. 2018) [text]

"Why Did Mike Pompeo Slash the Number of Refugees Allowed in the United States?," New Yorker, 21 Sept. 2018 [text]

Related posts:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 1 (9 Oct. 2018)
- Thematic Focus: Resettlement to the United States (18 Sept. 2018)

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Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (United States)

63 House Members Question Slow Pace of Refugee Admissions: Bipartisan Letter to Nielsen, Pompeo (Immigration Law Blog, July 2018) [text]
- See also earlier letter from Senators.

"Christian Refugees Admitted to US Down More Than 50% under Trump," The Guardian, 24 July 2018 [text]

"Crossing Borders: Family Migration Strategies and Routes from Burma to the US," Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, vol. 44, no. 5 (2018) [ResearchGate]

Decades of Humanitarian Aid for Refugees are Now at Risk (RI Blog, July 2018) [text]

"A Needs and Readiness Assessment of the United States Refugee Resettlement Program: Focus on Syrian Asylum‐Seekers and Refugees," International Migration, Early View, 6 July 2018 [free full-text]
- See also related Univ. of Minnesota news story.

"Not All Rosy: Religion and Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, vol. 46, nos. 1&2 (Spring/Summer 2018 [text]

"Paper Integration: The Structural Constraints and Consequences of the US Refugee Resettlement Program," Migration Studies, Advance Articles, 3 July 2018 [abstract]

"Pompeo Urged to Not Cut State Department Refugee Office," Politico, 23 July 2018 [text]

President Trump is Endangering Refugees (Forced Migration Forum, July 2018) [text]
- Discusses the situation of Iranians denied resettlement.

"Refugee Skeptic to Assume Key Role on Migration Issues at State Department," Foreign Policy, 26 July 2018 [text]

"Trump Staffer Forced Out after Daring to Stand up for Refugees," New York Magazine, 14 July 2018 [text]

"U.S. Refugee Program 'in Danger' Amid Steep Drop in Refugee Arrivals, Advocates Warn," NPR, 24 July 2018 [text]

"Who Supports Syrians? The Relative Importance of Religion, Partisanship, and Partisan News," PS: Political Science & Politics, First View, 15 May 2018 [abstract]
- See also related Washington Post report on this study: "Why Evangelical Voters Support Trump’s Policy on Refugees — Even Though Evangelical Leaders Object."

Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Solutions - Pt. 2 (United States) (16 July 2018)

Tagged Publications.

Thematic Focus: Mental Health

Brain Drain: The Neglected Mental Health of Refugees in Europe (IRIN, March 2016) [text]

European Journal of Psychotraumatology, vol. 7 (Feb. 2016) [open access]
- Special issue on "Global Mental Health: Trauma and Adversity among Populations in Transition."

"Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy v. Stabilisation as Usual for Refugees: Randomised Controlled Trial," British Journal of Psychiatry, Latest Research, 4 Feb. 2016 [full-text via ResearchGate]

"Failure and Success in Forms of Involuntary Dislocation: Trauma, Resilience, and Adversity-Activated Development," Chapter in The Crucible of Failure, Jungian Odyssey Series, vol. VII (2015) [full-text via ResearchGate]

"The Fast Track Refugee Assessment Process and the Mental Health of Vulnerable Asylum Seekers," Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, vol. 23, no. 1 (2016) [postprint via Murdoch Univ. IR]

*"The Mental Health of Syrians in Jordan," Yale Global Health Review (Fall 2015) [full-text]

"The Quiet Epidemic of Mental Disorders in Refugees," Wired, 16 Feb. 2016 [text]

"Religious Coping Strategies among Traumatized African Refugees in the United States: A Systematic Review," Social Work & Christianity, vol. 43, no. 1 (2016) [full-text]
- Scroll to p. 95.

Staff Well-being and Mental Health in UNHCR (UNHCR, 2016) [text]

Supporting the Mental Health of Refugees to Canada (Mental Health Commission of Canada, Jan. 2016) [text]

"La thérapie comportementale et cognitive auprès des populations réfugiées victimes de torture et de guerre: revue de la littérature = Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy with Refugees Torture Survivors: A Literature Review," Journal de thérapie comportementale et cognitive, vol. 25, no. 1 (2015) [full-text via ResearchGate]

"Utilization of a Mental Health Collaborative Care Model among Patients Who Require Interpreter Services," International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 10:15 (Feb. 2016) [open access]

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Related post:
- Thematic Focus: Mental Health (12 Feb. 2016)

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Regional Focus: North America

"Asylum Abuse: Is it Overwhelming our Borders?", U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Hearing, Washington, DC, 12 Dec. 2013 [access]
- Follow link for webcast video, witness testimonies, and statement of the chairman.  See also related statements from AILA and Human Rights First, and blog posts from The Asylumist and Immigration Impact.

"Asylum Claims Plummet after Reforms to Refugee System," The Record, 13 Dec. 2013 [text]

"The Culture of Rights Protection in Canadian Refugee Law: Examining the Domestic Violence Cases," McGill Law Journal, vol. 58, no. 3 (2013) [full-text]

"Immigration: Claims for Asylum Soar," Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2013 [text]
- Note: This article references a newly released report from the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS).  However, it's unclear if the "report" is really a new CRS report or rather testimony from a CRS expert at the above-mentioned hearing on asylum abuse. If the former, I will include a link when the text becomes publicly available.

Litigating Refugees: An Empirical Examination of Trends in Canadian Federal Court Jurisprudence Prior to Refugee Reform and Legal Analysis of Common Issues against International Norms (UNHCR Ottawa, Nov. 2013) [text]

Media Conference Call on U.S. Asylum System at the Mexican Border (Human Rights First, Dec. 2013) [text]

Refugee Claimant Service Providers: Negotiating Shifting Policies, Practices and Perceptions in Atlantic Canada, Working Paper, no. 50 (Atlantic Metropolis Centre, May 2013) [text]

Refugee Congress Gathering Brings New Voice to US Policy Debate (UNHCR, Dec. 2013) [text]

Temporariness in Canada: Establishing a Research Agenda, Working Paper, no. 99 (CERIS, March 2013) [text]

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Last Minute December Events & Opportunities

La fabrique institutionnelle de l’asile, Neuchâtel, 16 décembre 2011 [info]

- A study day that focuses on the institutions of asylum and the practices and experiences of the people within them.

A Day of Global Action Against Racism and for the Rights of Migrants, Refugees and Displaced People, 18 December 2011 [info]

International Migrants' Day, 18 December 2011 [info]

Présentation du rapport "Aux bords de l’Europe : externalisation des contrôles migratoires," Bruxelles, 21 décembre 2011 [info]
- This event will focus on the following themes: "Détention, expulsion, externalisation des contrôles migratoires, Frontex, surveillance maritime, accords de réadmission... ."

Use of ICTs and Social Media for Human Rights Work, e-Learning Course, 1 February-17 April 2012 [info]
- The deadline for applications was 15 November 2011. However, there are still a few places available, but please note that applicants will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.

Related posts:

- Last Minute November Deadlines/December Events & Opportunities

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