U.S. Department of State
"Advance freedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system."
"The two units within the State Department that deal with migration management are the Bureau of Consular Affairs and its considerably smaller cousin, the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. Both are headed by Assistant Secretaries."
The UN's Role in U.S. Refugee Resettlement
A "benefit of the doubt" screening policy
Topics: Refugees and Asylum, Refugees
Is Iran Dictating Terms of the New Visa Waiver Restrictions?
Topics: National Security, Visa Waiver Program
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