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The Asylumist is a blog about political asylum in the United States. We hope it will serve as a forum for discussion about the law, policy, and politics of asylum. We hope to hear from different people involved in the asylum process: asylum seekers, lawyers and advocates, academics, policy-types, health professionals, and activists. We hope this website contributes to a better understanding of the asylum system in the United States.
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By Jason Dzubow
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Helping Ukrainians
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USCIS recently announced a unique program to assist Ukrainians affected by the current war. Called Uniting for Ukraine, the program […]
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!
By Jason Dzubow
Let me tell you about some recent events in my office. We had two cases set for individual hearings this […]
Failures and Solutions at the Asylum Office
By Jason Dzubow
A new report, Lives in Limbo: How the Boston Asylum Office Fails Asylum Seekers, raises concerns about the Boston Asylum […]
Affirmative Asylum Updates: Winners and Losers
By Jason Dzubow
If you are a regular or even occasional reader of this humble blog, you know my opinion of the affirmative […]
Anatomy of an Asylum Office Inquiry: Delayed Decisions
By Jason Dzubow
Last time, we talked about contacting the Asylum Office to expedite a case that had not yet been interviewed. Here, […]
Anatomy of an Asylum Office Inquiry: Expedite Requests
By Jason Dzubow
Let’s imagine a not-so-hypothetical scenario: You filed for asylum at the Asylum Office, and your case has been pending for […]
Russian Asylee Puts Bounty on Putin’s Head
By Jason Dzubow
In the late 1990s, I was a law clerk in the Arlington, Virginia Immigration Court. My most memorable case involved […]