Refugee crisis in America : Iraqis and their resettlement experience

"Refugee Crisis in America: Iraqis and Their Resettlement Experience" is the culmination of months of research by a team of Georgetown Law students. The students sought to determine the extent to which Iraqi refugees have been afforded protection and a durable solution through the U.S. Refugee Admission Program (USRAP). They conducted extensive interviews with refugees, policy makers, members of Congress, state refugee coordinators, and NGO's in Washington, D.C., Detroit, San Diego, and Amman, Jordan. Their findings include: 1) Iraqi refugees in Jordan lack basic legal protections; 2) Resettlement remains an imperfect, but important solution for Iraqi refugees; 3) The USRAP does not adequately promote the long-term self-sufficiency and integration of Iraqi refugees; and 4) The USRAP is compromised by a lack of strategic planning and coordination