RAFDI Policy Brief - Leading by Example: US Refugee Policy at Home and Abroad

This policy brief considers four factors that explain US and the International Refugee System when the US chooses to act favorably, consistent with international and domestic laws, to promote The US remains the largest single contributor 3 to the protection of those seeking refuge. [...] In the former case, the US focus is Beyond its funding, the US also exerts leadership generally on assistance and protection for the via its membership in the Executive Committee millions of refugees and displaced persons who (ExCom) of the UNHCR and the governing councils live in developing countries. [...] In the latter case, the of UNRWA and IOM in addition to its important focus is on policies regarding admission and stay of role as a permanent member of the UN Security those seeking protection within the US. [...] For example, it has been a leader in establishing that fear of The most problematic refugee protection issue in persecution by non-State actors can be a basis for the United States pertains to asylum for those who asylum if the government of the country of origin is spontaneously arrive in the country and claim unwilling or unable to protect the applicant. [...] The to be one of the principal reflections of its leader- country remains the largest donor to the array of ship within the field.