Home Blog What Are the Bars to Asylum? While the U.S. offers asylum protection to individuals fleeing persecution, not everyone qualifies. Certain legal restrictions, known as “bars to asylum,” can
Introduction: Expanded Use of Expedited Removal In their first week back in office, the Trump Administration expanded the use of Expedited Removal. While expedited removal is not new, the policy
Introduction: Immigration Fears Under the Trump Administration It is not even two weeks into the second Trump administration and the fear in the immigrant community is overwhelming. At Benach Collopy,
The Initial Encounter: Stay Calm and Take Control It is the moment every immigrant fears – a loud knock at the door at 5:00 am, a lot of commotion and
In their first week back in office, the Trump Administration broadly declared that “President Trump has further restricted access to the provisions of the immigration laws that would enable any
Birthright Citizenship: A Legal Foundation Let’s start off with the long story short – Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order. Children born in the United States are