Migration and Refugee Assistance

U.S. Immigration Officials’ Forceful Separation of Children From Their Parents is Cruel and Inhumane

"The administration’s current actions violate the U.S. Refugee Act of 1980, are against the values of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and must stop."

Could Family Separation Increase Human Trafficking Risk for Immigrant Children?

Confusion and desperation in regard to immigration policies fuels human trafficking around the globe. Beyond the immediate dangers, the separation of children from their families only adds to the mental and emotional anguish of children who’ve already endured much on their way to the U.S. Southern border.

Diversity Makes America Great: We Are a Nation of Immigrants

Our own U.S. history and independent research demonstrate that migration to this country has been at the heart of our country’s growth.

‘I do not want to die’: Central American exodus grows

Thousands of Hondurans wait on Mexico's border, hoping to find respite from poverty and political violence.

Why Trump wants to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

"The root causes of these crises are in Central America. If we're addressing them at the southern border, it is too late." -InterAction CEO, Sam Worthington

Statement on Redirection of Funds from the Northern Triangle Countries

On June 24, 2019, InterAction and over 70 other NGOs released a statement in response to the redirection of funds…

70+ Organizations and Members of Congress Oppose Proposed Cut in Aid to Central America

Our alliance has acted collectively in multiple ways and at various times over the past few months in response to…

Behind the Rhetoric, Children are Suffering

The photo of Oscar Ramirez and his daughter Valeria, lying face down dead on the bank of the Rio Grande…

The Linkages Between Human Mobility and Climate Change are Growing

In an increasingly interconnected world, the ability to move freely within one’s country or across borders is often determined by…