Attorney General’s Decision a Setback for Women Seeking Asylum Based on Domestic Violence, but Hope Remains

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Attorney General’s Decision a Setback for Women Seeking Asylum Based on Domestic Violence, but Hope Remains

A recent administrative decision by Attorney General Jeff Sessions marked a major step backwards for women who came to the United States fleeing domestic violence. Session’s decision overturned a 2014 landmark decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), which held some victims of domestic violence could qualify for asylum

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

New Supreme Court Case Offers Hope for Immigrants in Removal Proceedings

As ICE continues to target the greater Austin area, and the Trump administration aggressively expands its crackdown on immigrants everywhere, one ray of hope has emerged for those seeking relief from deportation. On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Pereira v. Sessions, which has broad

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Thursday, July 12, 2018
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