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Refugees International Launches #WeCanWelcome Campaign
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WASHINGTON---Refugees International is launching today a campaign with a strong message: that #WeCanWelcome asylum seekers.
In the prior presidential administration, policymakers stoked a "border crisis" narrative that willfully ignored both the capacity and the will of Americans to welcome people seeking safety from persecution and gross violations of their human rights. Non-profits, faith groups, and local officials are eager to coordinate with the federal government to receive with dignity those seeking refuge at the border. And with smart and humane policies, these noble objectives can and must be secured.
"Whether is it South Sudanese who have fled into Uganda, Rohingya who have escaped genocide in Myanmar and found protection in Bangladesh, or our Central American neighbors fleeing unspeakable violence and seeking asylum at our southern border, governments---including the United States---have an obligation to provide refuge to people seeking safety," said Refugees International President Eric Schwartz. "American communities are ready and willing to welcome people seeking safety, and new Americans contribute to our neighborhoods, economies, and country in countless ways. When we welcome, we are better for it."
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