Summary of Redefining Refugee Resettlement: Repairing the Cracks in the Pathway to the American Dream

This article is about the U.S. refugee resettlement program and how it has declined due to high costs, prompting community groups to assist migrants. Expanding ethnic-based sponsorships and modifying funding, including a federal contingency fund, are proposed solutions to enhance resettlement in the U.S. and improve opportunities for refugees globally.

The views expressed are those of the author/s, and are not attributable to the host organisations of the Resettlement.Plus website.

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