Political Asylum
“Remain in Mexico” Faces Another Lawsuit
Asylum seekers under current government policies The Trump administration has always been firmly committed to reducing the number of immigrants entering the US annually, including those in need of international protection as they try to flee precarious and adverse situations such as persecution, violence, war or abuse. However, even though the country has always had…
Read MoreTrump Administration Plans to Expand Asylum Agreements with Other Countries
Substantial changes in the political asylum process The US is a first world country that offers multiple benefits for immigrants and vulnerable communities seeking protection through several humanitarian programs. One of these programs is political asylum, which is an alternative for immigrants who have been victims of persecution, violence, abuse, threats or war in their…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Increases Qualifications to Apply for Asylum
The political asylum process in the US The US is known for offering international protection to the most vulnerable communities through humanitarian programs such as political asylum, refuge, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), inter alia. Therefore, it is the destiny of thousands of immigrants who need to protect their lives from danger, threat, persecution, violence and…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Under the MPP Await Elections
What is the MPP policy? Immigrants have the possibility to request political asylum in the US when they are victims of persecution, threat, violence or war in their countries. However, the political asylum process has been substantially modified under the administration of President Donald Trump. The Trump government disagrees with the idea of asylum seekers…
Read MoreSupreme Court to Decide Fate of the MPP Policy
The Trump administration’s stance on political asylum Immigration has always been a fundamental piece of President Donald Trump’s political identity. His government aims to reduce the number of immigrants entering the US, including communities seeking international protection. The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants fleeing danger, war, persecution and violence of their countries.…
Read MoreAsylum Seekers Under the MPP Ask for Better Conditions
MPP policy The current administration of the US does not agree with asylum seekers residing in the country while they await a response to their immigration applications. Thus, since President Trump took office in 2017, his administration has implemented multiple policies that increase restrictions for asylum seekers. For instance, at the beginning of 2019, the…
Read MoreLGBT Communities Fail to Find Protection by the US Political Asylum System
Political asylum in the US Since the US is a first world country and a world power, it has the possibility, conditions and resources to offer international protection to the most vulnerable immigrant communities through humanitarian programs. One of these programs is political asylum. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), foreigners can…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Proposes Reducing Deadline to Apply for Asylum
Changes implemented by the Trump administration on the political asylum process Political asylum has always been an option for thousands of immigrants fleeing persecution or danger and coming to the US to seek international protection, yearning to build a promising future for their families. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, for its…
Read MoreThe USCIS to Help Asylum Seekers During COVID-19 Emergency
The USCIS releases final rule about interpreters for Asylum Seekers The US is the destination of thousands of immigrants fleeing the danger of their countries and seeking international protection through programs such as political asylum or refuge. To give an overview, immigrants can request political asylum when they try to flee from persecution, either because…
Read MoreSenators Request Political Asylum for Three Latin American Countries
Several Senators ask the Trump administration to grant asylum to immigrants from three nations On September 14, 2020, four US senators signed an official letter exposing how the political asylum policies implemented by the Trump administration could put dozens of immigrants from countries experiencing quite alarming internal conflicts at imminent risk. The letter involves: Secretary…
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