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What does Refugee, Asylum and International Operations (RAIO) do?

They are responsible for:

• Conducting protection screenings;
• Adjudicating asylum and refugee applications; and
• Adjudicating other immigration benefits both domestically and internationally.

RAIO is vigilant about fraud detection and national security, relying on careful vetting, innovative screening mechanisms, and sound adjudication.