The emotional relief for half a million spouses of U.S. citizens, 500,000 undocumented children and countless DACA recipients is immeasurable.
We challenge the legality of an executive order which prevents asylum seekers from receiving fair and accurate consideration of requests for asylum, a right guaranteed by U.S. law and international law.
To place life or death decision-making power in the hands of an asylum officer in a brief, often telephonic, screening interview will have grave consequences.
The Biden administration estimates this rule change will help 100,000 DACA Dreamers obtain health insurance coverage.
Asylum seekers should not be treated as political pawns. Asylum is a human right, and for many it is a matter of life and death.
ILJ Network urges the White House and Congress not to sell out immigrants and asylum seekers for a funding deal.
The administration deterrence efforts and further expansion of Title 42 run contrary to Biden’s campaign promise to restore our asylum system.