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
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
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