Syrian refugees
Coverage of Syrian refugees in the Nexus archive.
- US Supreme Court sides with Trump in removing protections for Hatian and Syrian refugees
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump to remove protections for Haitian and Syrian refugees. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows individuals from countries with extraordinary conditions to live and work in the US.
- Local advocates respond to SCOTUS ruling on refugees: ‘How do you prepare to say goodbye?’
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can revoke Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian refugees, affecting approximately 330,000 Haitians and 3,800 Syrians in the U.S. Advocates expressed concern over deportations and the impact on families, as TPS holders lose work authorization and legal status.
- Abandoned and Ungoverned: Lebanon’s Palestinian and Syrian Populations and the Emerging Radicalization Landscape
Lebanon faces resurgent radicalization risks as conditions similar to the 2007 Nahr al-Bared conflict reemerge. The article examines how Palestinian and Syrian refugee populations in Lebanon's ungoverned spaces create recruitment opportunities for extremist groups like Fatah al-Islam. Historical analysis of the 2007 conflict, which killed over 400 people and displaced 30,000 residents, serves as a warning for future jihadist recruitment.