Posts in Asylum

Sep 16 Lawyers for Immigrants with Yifei He and Ryan Walsh (Video Podcast)

About the Lawyers for Immigrants podcast: In each episode of Lawyers for Immigrants, attorney Yifei He talks with other professionals about the many different ways they can help immigrants to the USA. In this episode, Yifei He speaks with Ryan Walsh, real estate attorney at The Law Firm...

Jul 14 Removal Defense Introduction

Jun 15 Deportation and Removal Defense

Overview Deportation is the act of removing a foreign national from a country where their presence is unlawful. Deportation occurs when the U.S. government discovers that an individual has either entered the U.S. illegally, overstayed their visa, or violated United States laws. See https://www.usa.gov/deportation for further information about deportation. This...

Mar 26 Asylum for Particular Social Groups: Domestic Violence Victims

Domestic Violence as Basis for Asylum in the US Asylum offers protection to refugees in the US who have been persecuted or fear persecution by their home country due to: Race Religion Nationality Membership in a particular social group Political opinion An asylum seeker must prove their persection was...

Mar 22 Asylum for Particular Social Groups: Military and Police Members

Every year, immigrants come to the U.S. seeking protection from persecution and a new life. Nearly 30,000 asylum seekers came to the United States in 2019. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows members of particular social groups to enter the U.S. and apply for asylum, but what does...

Mar 12 Asylum for Tribes and Ethnic Groups

The U.S. immigration system provides asylum and refugee protection for people who have been persecuted in their home country. In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security accepted nearly 80,000 asylum and refugee seekers. What Can Asylum Do? Asylum seekers can seek protection from persecution by coming to the United...

Mar 05 What Does the Term, “Particular Social Group,” Mean for Asylum?

In the United States, asylum seekers must meet the definition of a “refugee.” A refugee is a person who has suffered persecution or fears future persecution because of one of 5 grounds: Your race Your religion Your nationality Your membership in a particular social group Your political opinion Of...

Jul 27 What Is Political Asylum?

Political asylum, or more simply, “asylum,” refers to when an individual seeks refuge in another country because they justifiably fear persecution by their government if they return to their home country. This also includes fearing persecution or harm at the hands of any entities or organizations within the...

Jun 10 USCIS Reopens with New Guidelines for Asylum Applicants

USCIS has announced that, beginning June 4, 2020, it will resume some in-person services that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The asylum office will automatically reschedule delayed asylum interviews, sending notices to applicants regarding the interview details. In addition to time and date, these details will include new COVID-19-related...

Feb 03 Asylum Ban

Under President Trump’s Asylum Ban, anyone who entered the United States through Mexico on or after July 16, 2019 is ineligible for Asylum. To be eligible, they must first apply for Asylum in Mexico and received a denial. This means that the majority of Non-Mexicans, including those individuals...