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ImmigrationProf Blog
Biden Administration Continues to Attack Asylum
Amnesty International USA Advocacy Director for the Americas, Amy Fischer, released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement to limit pathways to asylum seekers: “Amnesty International USA condemns…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Florida islands face “crisis” as nearly 500 asylum seekers arrive
Migrants and borders have been in the news for weeks. Developments along the U.S./Mexico border, Title 42, the shenanigans of the Texas and Florida governors shipping migrants to the North…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Mexico draws more asylum seekers despite violence, Second in the world only to U.S., Germany
This story from the Los Angeles Times surprised me. I am not sure why but perhaps because it is because we in the United States consistently hear of the crisis…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Weekly Round-up: The Rwanda ruling, NHS strikes, asylum seeker cost-of-living claim, and victim-blaming
By Publisher
Source: Matthew Troke / Shutterstock.com In the news: The Divisional Court has dismissed the claim for judicial review challenging decisions made by the Home Secretary that asylum claims made in…
UK Human Rights Blog
Divisional Court upholds Government’s Rwanda policy – an extended look
Image: The Guardian R ((AAA) Syria and Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) On 14th April of this year, the then-Prime Minister, Boris…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: The Legal and Moral Responsibility to Protect by Karen Musalo
The Immigration Article of the Day is from immprof Karen Musalo (Hastings): The Legal and Moral Responsibility to Protect, 45 Fordham Int'l L.J. 751 (2022). She writes: In March of…
Texas Bar Blog
Texas Bar Foundation awards $30,000 grant to Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Catholic Charities of Central Texas, or CCCTX, is expanding its Immigration Legal Services program with the aid of a $30,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. The faith-based social services…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Mexican asylum seekers setting their sights on Canada?
Canada has stiff barriers to granting asylum, yet the surge in Mexicans seeking refuge there persists. Some in Canada cite social media, including YouTube and TikTok videos “talking about how…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Asylum seekers share their journeys to the U.S. on TikTok to warn of migration risks
FROM DOCUMENTED:@deividavi_caca #todobello Aquí vamos en la primera cita de migración (ICE) #estadosunidos #usatiktok #todobellobello #newyork #newyorklife ♬ sonido original - deividavi_caca shareMigrants are using TikTok to share videos of their…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
Pro Bono Spotlight: Catherine Ahlin-Halverson
By Minnesota State Bar Association
Catherine Ahlin-Halverson currently works for Maslon LLP as part of their Public Interest Council, but her resume spans across several organizations including Advocates for Human Rights, UPLIFT Legal Institute for…