It’s not easy these days to find good news in immigration world. Families torn apart, Constitutional protections under siege, humanitarian migrants sent to random third countries, work places raided, detention centers filled beyond capacity, &tc., &tc. It’s difficult to keep up with all the negative developments, but two decisions from earlier this month stand out–one from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and another from the U.S. Supreme Court. These decisions are particularly pernicious and will potentially harm millions of people.
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The “New” Travel Ban and How It Affects Asylees and Refugees
Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision allowing the Trump Administration to begin enforcing its travel ban against all refugees and against individuals from six “banned” countries–Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Since the Court’s decision is (to put it kindly) a little vague, it was initially unclear how exactly the Administration would enforce its … Read more