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Prosecutorial Discretion Memos Provide Immigration Officers Guidance, Promote Family Unity, and Save Government Resources
Recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memos that outline new policies on prosecutorial discretion for immigrants in deportation proceedings will improve efficiency, save taxpayer dollars, and protect human rights.
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Seventh Circuit Finds that Colombian Woman Targeted by Guerillas for Humanitarian Work Should Be Eligible for Political Asylum
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has found that a woman who fled to the United States after persecution by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is eligible for political asylum. The opinion rejected a Board of Immigration Appeals finding which held that even if someone faces death due to a refusal to join or cooperate with a guerrilla group because of political opinion, that person cannot qualify for asylum if the guerrilla group initially targeted her on account of the group’s self-interest.
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First Anniversary of DHS's Detention Reforms: Progress at the National Level, Awaiting Implementation in the Field
On the first anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement that it would overhaul the nation's sprawling immigration detention system to create a non-penal, “truly civil” detention system, the National Immigrant Justice Center awaits the implementation of meaningful changes that would improve conditions for immigrants in its custody.
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One Immigrant's Story
Jailed for two years by an unjust system
An asylum seeker describes the two years he spent in immigrant detention as the result of bad legal advice and a broken tail light.
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Pro Bono's Preparation Leads to Extraordinary Haitian Asylum Victory
Wade Thomson has provided pro bono legal represenatation for eight asylum seekers through the National Immigrant Justice Center. He recently helped a Haitian journalist obtain asylum following his asylum office interview – a significant victory, as Haitian asylum claims are notoriously difficult to win.
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