We spoke with Yael Schacher about a successful argument she made to challenge the Remain in Mexico program in a California federal court.
Expansions to Central American Minors Program a Welcome Step, More Must Be Done
A federal notice announced expansions to the CAM program for parents and legal guardians from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Comment for the Federal Register on the Biden Administration’s Proposed Asylum Ban
Biden’s proposed regulation violates U.S. and International refugee law and could undermine refugee protection in the hemisphere.
U.S.-Canada Asylum Agreement Erodes Protection for People Seeking Safety in North America
This expanded agreement will close off Canada to many asylum seekers who will face detention under poor conditions and lack a fair chance to seek asylum.
Statement for the Record | Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
Statement for a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.”
Mixed Blessing: Guatemalan Experiences under the New Central American Minors Program
The Biden administration rebooted and expanded the Central American Minors program two years ago. But very few—if any—Guatemalan children have arrived.
Biden Consideration of Family Detention ‘A Huge and Unconscionable Step Backward’
The Biden Administration’s consideration to reinstate family detention is a disturbing, inhumane development.
With New Asylum Ban, Biden Administration Drastically Limits Asylum at U.S. Border
The Biden administration’s asylum ban will deny asylum to many people who have a well-founded fear of persecution, putting them at direct risk of harm.
Washington Post: Biden’s Announced Asylum Transit Ban Undermines Access to Life-saving Protection
Similar bars have been marshaled against Central Americans since the late 1980s—severely undermining asylum.
Information on the New Parole Program Available to Haitians Outside the United States
The Biden administration has announced the creation of a new parole program that permits sponsors in the United States to apply for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan beneficiaries to fly to the United States and remain in the U.S. for two years.