Human Services Providers’ Perspectives on Refugee Resettlement in the United States before and after the 2016 Presidential Election
Department
Social Work and Human Services
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-23-2020
Abstract
The United States has historically accepted and resettled refugees by opening its doors to those fleeing violence, armed conflict, or persecution around the world. However, the degree of receptivity toward refugee resettlement has vacillated over time. This study examines the challenges and opportunities that Refugee Resettlement Agencies (RRAs) experienced prior to and after the 2016 U.S. Presidential election. The findings presented in this paper, based on focus groups with the RRA staff, revealed that there is a greater need for understanding the refugee resettlement process and how changing immigration policies impact state-federal funding.
Journal Title
Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Journal ISSN
15562948
Volume
18
Issue
4
First Page
448
Last Page
466
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1080/15562948.2019.1702749