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Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
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Most asylum seekers arrive in the United States with few possessions and a complex legal case. Research has shown that legal representation is essential in ensuring due process for asylum-seekers and securing protection for those who could face torture or death if they returned home. According to a 2002 study at Georgetown University, asylum seekers are more than six times more likely to be granted asylum if they are represented by an lawyer. Yet the U.S. government does not provide legal counsel for asylum seekers in immigration proceedings, and many asylum seekers cannot afford to hire their own attorneys.
Thanks to the support of hundreds of pro bono attorneys from Chicago 's leading law firms, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) has made critical advances in the lives of thousands of asylum seekers. NIJC provides legal services to more than 7,500 individuals each year and maintains a success rate of 90 percent in obtaining asylum for those fleeing persecution in their home countries. NIJC and its pro bono attorneys have been on the vanguard of federal impact litigation, setting new and improved precedents for those seeking human rights protections within our borders.
Drawing from this experience in direct legal representation, NIJC advocates for fair immigration reform that preserves American ideals of due process and human rights.
National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Orientation
Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act
Detention of Asylum Seekers and Expedited Removal
Material Support Bars and the Rights of Asylum Seekers
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Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
Opponents of fair and humane immigration reform stymied the Senate's efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform in June 2007, blocking an effort to wrap up debate on the bill and bring it to a final vote.
The Senate bill was deeply flawed, but represented the best opportunity for years to enact reform. The National Immigrant Justice Center expressed reservations when the legislation was first unveiled by the so-called "Grand Bargainers," a bipartisan group of Senators working with the support of the White House to craft a compromise package. The bill did not uphold basic fairness and due process under law, nor did it honor the American tradition of keeping families together. Nevertheless, some positive amendments and other legislation should be revived as stand-alone bills. These measures include:
Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act
DREAM Act
Citizenship Promotion Act
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act
Other proposed immigration legislation:
Secure America with Immigration and Enforcement (SAVE Act) - H.R. 4088 (November 2007)
More on the 2007 fight for immigration reform:
Immigration Reform: Failures and Prospects, by NIJC Director of Policy Tara Magner in the September 2007 MIT Center for International Studies Audit of Conventional Wisdom
Immigration Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2007 (Introduced by Senator Kyl in September 2007)
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Thursday, 26 July 2007 |
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 The National Immigrant Justice Center supports legislation that will provide a reasonable pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have worked and raised families in the United States and who want to assume the rights, protections, and responsibilities afforded citizens under the U.S. Constitution.
Citizenship Application Processing Time for Local USCIS Offices
Citizenship Promotion Act
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Increases
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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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Who Can Answer Your Immigration Questions?
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Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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Jennifer Jaffe is an associate in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins LLP. Her work with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals prior to joining the firm served her well to prepare for NIJC pro bono cases that advanced to federal court.
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