Chicago—June 29, 2018—The Trump Administration’s nominee to head the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was soundly defeated today in a vote by IOM’s 171-member states. Isaacs lost in two rounds of voting for the Director General (DG) position to Antonio Vitorino, the Portuguese candidate. Laura Thompson, IOM’s current Deputy General, had been nominated by Costa … Continue reading Defeat of US Candidate to lead IOM reflects international rejection of Trump’s immigration policies