Last December, USCIS announced that it had “halted all asylum decisions” until it could “ensure that every alien is vetted […]
The Asylumist
The Asylumist, published by Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC, focuses on immigration law with particular emphasis on asylum cases. The blog covers topics such as asylum law developments, deportation and removal defense, family-based immigration, citizenship applications, and appellate litigation related to immigration. It addresses challenges faced by asylum seekers and immigrants in the United States, including legal strategies and policy changes affecting immigration processes. The content also discusses government actions impacting work permits, travel bans, and immigration court procedures, reflecting the firm's expertise in navigating complex immigration legal issues.
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Affirmative Asylum Cases Dismissed and Sent to Court Without an Interview
One quiet trend that has recently come to light is a new practice at the Asylum Office to dismiss affirmative […]
A German Right-Wing Influencer Has Requested Asylum in the U.S. Does She Have a Case?
This post is by Ben Harville, an immigration attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His practice includes family-based immigration, employment-based immigration, asylum, […]
Interview with an Immigration Judge: Larry Burman
Lawrence “Larry” Burman served as an Immigration Judge from 1998 until his recent retirement at the end of 2025. The […]
U.S. to Refugees: “Welcome to America! Now, Go to Jail!”
A new memo from USCIS and ICE seeks to detain all refugees who have been in the U.S. for more […]
News from the Asylum Office: Blocking Work Permits & Updating Statistics
In its ongoing effort to (supposedly) “protect the American people from invasion,” the Trump Administration has published new rules to […]
Board of Imitation Appeals
The BIA was meant to be the “Supreme Court of immigration,” reviewing decisions by Immigration Judges and USCIS, interpreting the […]
More Asylum Seekers Are “No Shows” in Immigration Court
Recent data reveals that increasing numbers of asylum seekers are failing to appear for their Immigration Court hearings and effectively […]
USCIS Begins Re-Verifying — and Sometimes Detaining — Refugees
Earlier this month, USCIS announced the commencement of Operation PARRIS (Post-Admission Refugee Reverification and Integrity Strengthening) in Minnesota with plans […]
Stateless in Paradise
This post is by Mikhail Sebastian Okunuga, a coffee connoisseur, world traveler, writer, and memoirist whose work explores statelessness, exile, […]