Refugees and Asylum
"The United States provides refuge to persons who have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution through two programs: one for refugees (persons outside the U.S.) and one for asylees (persons in the U.S.)."
"A wide-ranging review is needed of this costly and out-of-control system. It has failed refugees, both by diverting limited resources from overseas assistance and by the sheer neglect of those resettled in the United States by their 'sponsors.' The program is rife with fraud, profitable for hundreds of 'non-profit' organizations, and is a potential channel for terrorism into American communities."
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
Refugee Placement and Medical Concerns Amid a Covid-19 Pandemic and an Economic Crisis
Topics: Health Care, Refugees
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