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Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Trump-appointed Judges Show Their Independence

The past four years have been challenging for immigrants in the United States.  President Trump has made “strong borders” a cornerstone of his administration. Among the well documented and inhumane consequences of his...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Steps In On Immigration Court Ruling

On June 11, 2018, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions overturned an immigration appeals court decision granting asylum to a Salvadoran woman, Ms. A.B., fleeing domestic abuse. This decision rejects nearly two decades of...more

Proskauer - Proskauer For Good

Inability to Leave an Abusive Relationship Can Be a Basis for Asylum

When can domestic violence form the basis of a successful asylum claim? A New York City immigration judge recently granted asylum to one of our pro bono clients who was found to have suffered past persecution on account of...more

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