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U.S. Rejects UN Migration Declaration And Skips 2026 Review Forum
On May 11, 2026, the State Department said the United States will not back the 2026 International Migration Review Forum Progress Declaration and skipped the UN review forum in New York.[1]
The department said the administration rejects UN-facilitated "mass migration" and will instead aim to foster "remigration" rather than manage migration.[1]
The review forum met May 5-8 at UN Headquarters in New York to assess progress on the Global Compact for Migration.[1]
The United States did not participate, leaving the Progress Declaration without American support as other countries negotiated steps on migration.[1]
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- On May 11, 2026, the State Department announced the U.S. will not support the 2026 International Migration Review Forum Progress Declaration.
- The U.S. did not participate in the forum, which met May 5–8, 2026, at UN Headquarters in New York to review the Global Compact for Migration.
- The State Department statement says the administration rejects UN-facilitated "mass migration" and now aims to "foster remigration" rather than manage migration.
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