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Over the past four years, the United States has resettled far fewer refugees than it did in the 1990s. The decline has stemmed partly from post-9/11 security measures. But this book explains other, deeper reasons, deriving from changes in how and why refugees move, how asylum states receive them, and the world community's response. It also
suggests steps to restore the program and better address real refugee needs.
"At a time when America's noble heritage and history as a beacon of hope for the world's downtrodden is under siege . . . David Martin is a powerful voice of reason the nation needs to hear."
—Senator Edward M. Kennedy
"Must reading for policymakers, journalists, academics, and everyone who cares about America's efforts on behalf of the world's most vulnerable people. I strongly recommend it."
—George Rupp, president, International Rescue Committee
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"I commend David Martin for producing a thorough and incisive study of the US Refugee Program. . . . His recommendations will help us make this program even better."
Arthur E. Dewey,
Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
"David Martin's work exposes recent problems in this field and rightly summons us to a renewed commitment to refugee admissions, especially for women and children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as those displaced by violence and persecution."
Christopher H. Smith,
US House of Representatives
"[David Martin's] insights will convince all who care about the world's homeless and dispossessed that we can meet the challenges of this new century without sacrificing America's proud tradition as a haven for refugees near and far. His timely book is a special gift to a nation struggling to do the right thing, and deserves the widest possible audience of readers."
Edward M. Kennedy,
United States Senator