Nora Nyi Myint The recently-introduced Senate version of the BRAVE Burma Act (S.3981) represents a powerful push by Congress to keep U.S. policy focused on promoting “the restoration of peace and a civilian-led government in Burma.” This bill showed clear bipartisanship through the co-sponsorship of Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], … Read more
I. Introduction Since the military coup in February 2021, Burma has experienced ongoing armed conflict and political instability. In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determined that Burma no longer met the statutory conditions for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), setting a termination date of January 26, 2026. The decision affected approximately 3,670 … Read more
Tell your Members of Congress to support the Burma Genocide, Accountability, and Protection Act In March 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined that the Burmese military’s widespread campaign of violence against Rohingya in Burma constituted genocide, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing. And yet, in 2025, Burma remains in crisis because of the Myanmar … Read more
Tell your Members of Congress to oppose the Trump Administration’s termination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Burmese refugees in the US. On November 24th 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was terminating the temporary protected status (TPS) of almost 3,000 Burmese refugees in the United States. In explanation of … Read more