LibGuides: Immigrant and Refugee Studies: Additional Resources

IGOs and NGOs

Human Rights Watch "Established in 1978, Human Rights Watch is known for its accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media, and targeted advocacy, often in partnership with local human rights groups. Each year, Human Rights Watch publishes more than 100 reports and briefings on human rights conditions in some 90 countries, generating extensive coverage in local and international media."
UN Refugee Agency - UNHCR
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
Amnesty International "Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 7 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all." Visit "Latest" to stay informed with News, Campaigns, Education, and Research.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) - Syria
UN's Research Guides on Refugees and Asylum Seekers
International Organization for Migration

Government Websites

U.S. State Department: Historical Documents Archive of Foreign Relations documents providing a record of "major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) United States government agency website. Fine forms, fees, and services, in addition to information about borders and immigration enforcement, laws and regulations, reports, statistics, and more.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Government agency that enforces federal laws regarding border control, customs, trade and immigration. Contains forms, information library, detainee locator, fact sheets, statistics, and more.
USAID (United States Agency for International Development) - Reports and Data Data on development, foreign aid, and diplomacy.

Other Web Resources

The Refugee Project
National Immigration Forum "The National Immigration Forum convenes a broad constituency from across the country in constructive conversation and dedicated work to advocate for the value of immigrants and immigration to the nation."
ImmigrationProf Blog A Member of the Law Professor Blogs Network, a blog about immigration written by law professors.
Urban Institute - Research on Immigrants and Immigration Covers: "the role immigrants play in the economy, the challenges immigrants face in different communities, and immigrants’ access to the social safety net."
ACLU - Immigrants' Rights and Detention

Evaluating Websites of Organizations

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