Refugees and Asylum

"The United States provides refuge to persons who have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution through two programs: one for refugees (persons outside the U.S.) and one for asylees (persons in the U.S.)."
- The United States Department of Homeland Security

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Welcoming Syrian Refugees: Not Just "How Many?" but also "How?"

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Most Asylum Applicants Are Interviewed by Telephone. Feel Safer?

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Asylum

Major Screening Gap: Sponsors of Immigrants Not Fully Vetted Under Current Policy

Topics: National Security, Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Canada's Syrian Refugees Pose a U.S. Security Risk

Topics: Canada, National Security, Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Mark Krikorian Debates Refugee Policy

Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center, debates refugee policy with David Bier, director of immigration policy at the Niskanen Center.

Topics: TV Interviews, Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

GAO Vets Asylum Vetting and Finds It Lacking

Topics: National Security, Refugees and Asylum, Asylum, The Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Refugee Advocates Should Leave Steve Jobs Alone

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Creating isolation, not assimilation

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Syrian Refugees and the Wisdom of Michael Oakeshott

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees

Refugee Theater

Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees