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REP. SCHIFF ISSUES STATEMENT ON SYRIAN REFUGEE PROCESSING
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
http://asbarez.com/131422/rep-schiff-issues-statement-on-syrian-refugee-processing/
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
WASHINGTON--U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) released a statement
Monday regarding Syrian refugee processing to the United States. The
statement sheds light on the refugee resettlement process, in light
of the massive refugee crisis gripping Syria and its neighboring
countries.
"The ongoing conflict in Syria has resulted in an influx of 3.3
million refugees to the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan,
Iraq, and Turkey," the statement reads. "Current law only allows
resettlement of limited number of refugees through the United States
Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). USRAP does not accept applications
directly from the refugees abroad, their families in the U.S., or
private organizations. The only mechanism for inclusion in the USRAP
is by registering directly with the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) in the country in which the refugees currently
reside," the statement explains.
"Individuals should only trust information about the refugee
resettlement program from responsible government entities. In order
to obtain the most up-to-date information, I urge the residents of my
district to contact my office at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555,"
the statement adds.
Rep. Schiff notes that there are no fees associated with the UNHCR
registration process.
Rep. Schiff also notes in his statement that refugee resettlements are
an arduous and long process and registering with UNHCR and subsequently
being referred to USRAP does not guarantee that the refugee applicant
will be approved for resettlement by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. A list of UNHCR offices abroad can
be found at the UNHCR website.
According to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Population,
Refugee, and Migration, the U.S. accepted 105 Syrian refugees during
Fiscal Year 2014 and 164 thus far during Fiscal Year 2015.
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
http://asbarez.com/131422/rep-schiff-issues-statement-on-syrian-refugee-processing/
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
WASHINGTON--U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) released a statement
Monday regarding Syrian refugee processing to the United States. The
statement sheds light on the refugee resettlement process, in light
of the massive refugee crisis gripping Syria and its neighboring
countries.
"The ongoing conflict in Syria has resulted in an influx of 3.3
million refugees to the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan,
Iraq, and Turkey," the statement reads. "Current law only allows
resettlement of limited number of refugees through the United States
Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). USRAP does not accept applications
directly from the refugees abroad, their families in the U.S., or
private organizations. The only mechanism for inclusion in the USRAP
is by registering directly with the United Nations High Commissioner
for Refugees (UNHCR) in the country in which the refugees currently
reside," the statement explains.
"Individuals should only trust information about the refugee
resettlement program from responsible government entities. In order
to obtain the most up-to-date information, I urge the residents of my
district to contact my office at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555,"
the statement adds.
Rep. Schiff notes that there are no fees associated with the UNHCR
registration process.
Rep. Schiff also notes in his statement that refugee resettlements are
an arduous and long process and registering with UNHCR and subsequently
being referred to USRAP does not guarantee that the refugee applicant
will be approved for resettlement by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security. A list of UNHCR offices abroad can
be found at the UNHCR website.
According to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Population,
Refugee, and Migration, the U.S. accepted 105 Syrian refugees during
Fiscal Year 2014 and 164 thus far during Fiscal Year 2015.