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.
January 23, 2023
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Ms. Magazine: Women in the ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program Must Now Be Given a True Chance To Seek Refuge
The Biden administration must take immediate action to end the Remain in Mexico program and allow those subject to it a chance to fairly and humanely continue their asylum cases…
July 6, 2022
The Hill: U.S. Abuse of Haitian Asylum Seekers is Not New — Change is Long Overdue
Haitians seeking safety have been mistreated by U.S. administrations for decades. It is time for this to finally change.
September 28, 2021
The Hill: Afghan Refugees Need and Deserve Legal Status in the United States
The Afghans evacuated by the United States have escaped the Taliban, but they still face a humanitarian emergency.
September 7, 2021
The Hill: Biden’s Plan for Central American Kids is No Substitute for Asylum
Restarting the Central American Minors (CAM) program is a good idea, but it is not a substitute for access to asylum at our borders.
June 17, 2021
Newsweek: We Can Welcome Those Seeking Protection at the Border
This op-ed was originally published in Newsweek. In recent weeks, a number of commentators have questioned whether the Biden administration can rescue people and implement humane asylum policies at the…
March 10, 2021
Foreign Policy: The United States Should Give Fleeing Uighurs a Home
Washington has already taken steps to help Uighurs facing persecution, but it must do more.
February 12, 2021
The Advocate: Do LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers Have a Future in the United States?
LGBTQ+ asylum seekers have compelling reasons for fleeing their home countries. The United States should provide them a fair asylum process.
October 12, 2020
The Hill: Why Should Americans Care About Refugee Resettlement?
In the coming weeks, President Trump will decide on the number of refugees the United States is prepared to admit and resettle from around the world in fiscal 2021. All…
September 14, 2020
CNN: Trump’s Cold-blooded Move to Shut Out Asylum Seekers
Donald Trump's administration proposed a cold-blooded new asylum regulation last week that would limit those eligible to qualify for asylum in the United States.
June 18, 2020
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