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What the Safe Third Country Deals Mean for The Future of Asylum in the United States The consequences of these deals would be severe. The Trump administration would effectively end all humanitarian protections for individuals arriving at the southern border, abandoning America’s long tradition of welcoming those who seek persecution. By Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Read More »
American Communities Benefit From Welcoming Refugees – The White House Wants to Stop That The Trump administration’s new executive order places refugees at risk and hurts the towns they may have otherwise resettled in. Complicating the resettlement process is unnecessary—it’s easy to see that both locals and refugees benefit from having a process that is compassionate, efficient, and well-funded. By Melissa Cruz | Read More »
Federal Judge Says DHS Must Keep Its Promise to Protect Children in Immigration Detention A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s attempts to significantly undo the Flores Settlement Agreement, which mandates certain protections for children held in immigration detention. The changes to the settlement would have allowed the administration to hold immigrant children and their parents indefinitely in jail-like settings. By Katie Rane | Read More »
USCIS Implemented New H-1B Wage Level Policy Without Providing Sufficient Guidance to Its Staff The administration’s haste to release a new immigration policy results in its failure to publicly announce the new policy, properly train staff, assess the operational impact on the agency, and evaluate and consider the potential effect on those seeking immigration benefits. By Diane Rish | Read More » Federal Judge Blocks the Expansion of Fast-Track Deportation Program, Expedited Removal Expedited removal allows the government to deport certain people without basic legal protections. Those who are put in this process are not able to see an immigration judge or speak with an attorney before they are deported. Instead, the decision on whether they are deported is in the hands of immigration enforcement officers. By Karolina Walters | Read More » |
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