Asylum
"In most countries, the terms asylum seeker/asylee and refugee differ only in regard to the place where an individual asks for protection. Whereas an asylum seeker asks for protection after arriving in the host country, a refugee asks for protection and is granted this protected status outside of the host country."
- UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
“Because claims are so hard to prove, asylum will always be one of the most fraud-ridden parts of the immigration system. Limiting such fraud is especially important because asylum represents a surrender of a portion of our sovereignty, since foreigners can sneak into our country illegally and demand asylum, and if they qualify we are bound by international law to let them stay.”
DHS/DOJ Propose Redefining What Constitutes a 'Frivolous' Asylum Application
Revising the pinched Clinton-era definition would expedite valid protection claims and deter abuse
D.C. District Court Judge Vacates Third-Country Transit Bar
He's wrong, but makes some good points
DHS/DOJ: Empower Asylum Officers to Apply the Immigration Laws in Credible Fear
Cleaning up the mess that is the credible fear process; more could be done
Topics: Immigration Courts, Asylum
DHS/DOJ: Raise Credible Fear Standard for Statutory Withholding and CAT
A familiar burden of proof, and an overdue change
Topics: Immigration Courts, Asylum
DHS Further Tightens Asylum Work-Permit Rules
Removing incentives for frivolous asylum filings, and aligning employment and asylum eligibility
DHS Changes Rules for Asylum Work Permit Applications
Would deter frivolous applications and rubber-stamping; more changes to follow
Proposed Rules Would Speed Asylum, Withholding, and CAT Claims
Regulation: the slower, more complex alternative to certification
Topics: Immigration Courts, Asylum