The number of Mexicans applying for and receiving asylum in the United States has increased in recent years, though the acceptance rate is still much lower than many other countries. NIJC's Keren Zwick tells U-T San Diego, "there are a lot of reasons why people fear for their safety, and those claims need to be taken seriously,” This article profiles a family who fled Mexico after two of their sons were murdered, their daughter raped, and their family targeted. Read the article.
NIJC has a new Chicago address at 111 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604 and a new email domain at @immigrantjustice.org.