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Refugee Status
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The Asylumist
“Legitimate” Asylum Seeker Urges President Trump to Build that Wall!
By Jason Dzubow
Mahir Ahmed really wants you to know that he’s a “legitimate” asylum seeker. Not like those other people who are “deliberately breaking U.S. laws” and “jumping in line” ahead of…
Bartlesville Law Blog
Can You Apply for Asylum?
By Kyle Persaud
Many non-citizens wonder if they can apply for asylum in the U.S. What follow is a brief overview of the asylum process. For a more extended discussion of applying for…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Seeking Asylum? Here’s Your Jumpsuit!
Photo via Freedom for ImmigrantsGuest post by Angela Palacios, rising 2L at Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law“See! They have open bays!” the ICE agent proudly proclaimed. We…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Asylum seekers who arrive with nothing are being asked for more
Guest blogger: Flavio Bravo, Masters in Migration Studies, graduate student, University of San FranciscoEncuentro en El PasoIn partnership with the Jesuit Migration Network, I recently visited the border community of…
For Good
Pro Bono for Immigrant Families: The Journey North
By William C. Silverman, Valarie McPherson
Off a side street in a small town in central Mexico, the shelter entrance was hard to find until we noticed a young family sitting under a tree near a…
For Good
Pro Bono for Immigrant Families: Seeking Asylum in the U.S. from Mexico
Since my trip to the U.S./Mexico border last summer, the situation for families seeking asylum has only become more challenging, especially in light of the Administration’s new “Remain in Mexico”…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Trump Administration Issues New, Get Tough Guidelines for Asylum Officers
Nick Miroff for the Washington Post reports that the Trump administration has sent new guidelines to asylum officers, directing them to take a more skeptical and confrontational approach during interviews…
Human Rights at Home Blog
Playing Politics with Asylum Seekers’ Human Rights
On Monday, the Trump Administration issued its latest provocative order to restrict entry to the U.S: charging asylum seekers an application fee.The UN High Commissioner on Refugees reacted on Tuesday, stating…
The Asylumist
Another Salvo in President Trump’s War on Asylum
By Jason Dzubow
In case you haven’t noticed, President Trump is not a fan of asylum seekers. His Administration has taken a number of actions to block asylum seekers from coming to the…
ImmigrationProf Blog
On the Other Side
Guest blogger: Marina Garcia, Masters in Migration Studies, graduate student, University of San FranciscoDuring my visit to Tijuana, as a volunteer for the Border Rights Project, I found myself saying…