The policies for many visas, as well as asylum applicants, are slowly becoming more burdensome. The Trump administration has instituted more, albeit subtle, red tape. The latest policy targets asylum and U visa applicants. Stricter Policies The USCIS has slowly been instituting onerous rules for many applicants. The latest being that for all fields in […]
Changes to Asylum in the U.S.
The Trump administration is taking steps to limit who gets asylum in the United States. Thousands of people claiming asylum from persecution in their home countries could be turned away. Immigration courts work differently than regular courts. They’re part of the Justice Department, so the attorney general has the power to personally overturn decisions by […]
Unaccompanied Alien Children and Humanitarian Concerns
Children arriving at our U.S. border without a parent or other adult guardian are fleeing Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador largely because of gang violence. Boys are pressured into joining gangs. Girls are pressured into the sex trade. We know the flee North is primarily due to violence as opposed to other motivating factors. Children […]