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A Tale of Two Murders: Laken Riley and George Floyd
The murder of Laken Riley–a promising young nursing student–has spurred renewed calls for a crackdown against illegal migration into our […]
To Win Asylum, Consistency Is Key
It’s nearly impossible to win an asylum case if the Asylum Officer or Immigration Judge does not believe your story. […]
Dear AILA: The Border Needs Realistic Solutions, Not Wishful Thinking
Last week, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) wrote a letter urging the Biden Administration to “take action to manage […]
USCIS Claims to Have Reduced Its Backlog–but It Depends on the Definition of “Backlog”
In an announcement earlier this month, USCIS claims to have “reduced overall backlogs by 15%.” This sounds like good news, […]
Needed: More Immigration Lawyers!
There is a serious shortage of immigration attorneys. The dearth of lawyers makes it more difficult for non-citizens to obtain […]
Let’s Talk About the Bipartisan Immigration Bill – or – Don’t Speak Ill of the Dead
The long-awaited bipartisan border security bill has finally been released. The bill was negotiated by Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Kyrsten […]
Breaking Down the 2023 Immigration Court Data
Data from the Executive Office for Immigration Review–the office that oversees our nation’s Immigration Courts–is notoriously unreliable. Nevertheless, we have […]
Interpreting Asylum Interviews
During the height of the pandemic, the Asylum Offices provided interpreters for applicants. However, since September 2023, USCIS has required […]
Mandamus Lawsuits vs. Premium Processing
Anyone with a case before the Asylum Office knows that the system is not functioning properly. Applications take years–many people […]