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Refugee Status
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Open Position: ProBAR – Director ProBAR
The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR), a project of the American Bar Association (ABA), is looking for a new Director! The ABA seeks an experienced immigration lawyer committed…
The Asylumist
Afghan Asylum Absurdity
By Jason Dzubow
I wrote last time about recent updates from the Asylum Division. Here, I want to focus on one element of […]
Paladin Blog
Pro Bono Spotlight: Human Rights First (New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles)
Human Rights First conducts vital work to protect vulnerable immigrants and asylum seekers across the United States. Jenna Gilbert, Director, Refugee Representation, spoke with me recently about the organization’s exciting…
The Asylumist
Updates from the Asylum Office–or–How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Backlog
By Jason Dzubow
In a meeting held earlier this month, we received some updates from the Asylum Division. Although Acting Director Sue Raufer […]
ImmigrationProf Blog
Mayor Adams Declares Asylum Seeker State of Emergency, Calls for Urgent Aid From Federal, State Governments
Yesterday, New York City announced that"As New York City anticipates surpassing the highest recorded shelter census in recorded history today, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued Emergency Executive Order…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Two Russians Fleeing Military Service Seek Asylum in the US
Here is a news story out of the ordinary, which is related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian refugees have fled Ukraine in light of the invasion. Russia is…
Herman Legal Group Blog
Delays On Work Permit Applications Affect Asylum Seeker
By Publisher
The Trump administration before his departure had issued rules that made it more difficult for asylum seekers to obtain employment authorization or work permits. These rules required asylum seekers to…
Herman Legal Group Blog
Information on Form I-589 Intake and Processing Delays
By Publisher
July 28, 2022 USCIS is currently experiencing delays in issuing receipts for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Due to these delays, you may not receive…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Enforced Invisibility: Toward New Theories of Accountability for the United States’ Role in Endangering Asylum Seekers by Lori Nessel
Enforced Invisibility: Toward New Theories of Accountability for the United States' Role in Endangering Asylum Seekers by Lori Nessel, UC Davis Law Review, Vol. 55, No. 1513, 2022AbstractIn this article I…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Florida migrant-moving company gave GOP cash, has ties to DeSantis’ immigration ‘czar’ and Rep. Matt Gaetz
Official Florida Photograph The facts are developing around the Florida and Texas governors sending asylum seekers north The latest from Marc Caputo for NBC News:"The air charter company Gov. Ron DeSantis’…