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Bookmark or Share- Fact Sheet: Immigration Detention in the United Statescustody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within 72 hours, “except in the case of exceptional circumstances.” ORR contracts with non-profit organizations and private companies to run permanent shelters for noncitizen children. Minors who turn 18 while in ORR custody are transferred to DHS. ORR has approximately 170
- Factsheet: U.S. Refugee Resettlement - National Immigration Forumdomestic resettlement agencies, all of which have cooperative agreements with the U.S. Department of State. Shortly before the arrival of the refugees, the resettlement agencies arrange for their housing, which include basic furnishings, appliances, climate-appropriate clothing, and some of the food typical of the refugees’ culture.
- Explainer: The Office of Refugee Resettlement and Unaccompanied Migrant ...Creation of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Established by Congress under the Refugee Act of 1980 — a landmark piece of legislation that created the United States’ current framework for refugee and asylum protections — ORR provides resources and services to humanitarian newcomer populations in the U.S.
- Explainer: The Refugee Resettlement Backlog and How to Rebuild the ...Years of record-low refugee resettlement during the Trump administration has led to closures of domestic resettlement offices and reductions in personnel. Since 2017, 134 resettlement sites around the country have been forced to close due to a lack of funding, cutting resettlement capacity by 38%. These cuts, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic ...
- Final Yearly Refugee Resettlement Numbers Show Great Progress“Refugee resettlement is an extremely well-vetted, legal pathway that takes pressure off our borders. The United States must continue to welcome people fleeing persecution. “Although the total falls short of the 125,000 cap because of lingering operational and capacity challenges, it demonstrates continued progress in rebuilding the refugee ...
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