Government Information on Refugees: Iraqi Refugees

Efforts by the United Nations and the U.S. government are evaluated in this hearing. Open discussion includes detailed brutalities faced by Americans and Iraqis in the process of Iraq building their new democracy.

Recommendations are made for which Iraqis deserve priority refugee or immigration status, with focus on the U.S. obligation to adequately assist Iraqi refugees who directly aided U.S. efforts in the Middle East.

Testimonies in this hearing include perspectives on the Iraqi refugee situation and an evaluation of current U.S. efforts to assist Iraqi refugees and the next steps the United States should take as humanitarian needs and security concerns increase.

From an NGO perspective, Iraq exists in the midst of a growing humanitarian crisis that needs to be solved before much political progress can occur. Hearing testimonies show the rising concern and urgency for the U.S. to live up to its leading "moral obligation" and compensate the reluctant support from other countries.

GAO reports on the effectiveness and quality of the international community's efforts to reintegrate Iraqi refugees into their native land, as well as the challenging conditions that complicate U.S. strategy.

Recent arrests of Iraqi refugees on conviction of attempted terrorist aid leads Congress to consider the consequences of the United States' humanitarian efforts and goals. Testimonies in this hearing cover the concerns for the future of U.S. security in its refugee admission program.