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September 30, 2024
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NILC Statement on Move to Permanently Enforce Asylum Restrictions by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s regulation that would permanently enforce the sweeping asylum restrictions it implemented over the summer:
“The Biden administration’s decimation of asylum is disappointing and alarming. It will further endanger the lives of people forced to leave their homes in search of safety while also exposing thousands of people to persecution and abuse. Doubling down on harsh, enforcement-only measures will cement President Biden’s shameful legacy of bringing our asylum system to a screeching halt, reneging on our legal and moral commitments as a welcoming nation.
“We urge the Biden administration to reverse course immediately. Closing the door to asylum will never be the solution to global forced migration challenges.”
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How the Biden Administration’s Expanded Asylum Ban Puts Lives at Risk and Contradicts American Values
Sep 30, 2024 This policy brief analyzes the Biden administration’s decision to finalize and expand its asylum ban first established in an interim final rule in June 2024.
The Orantes Injunction: Protections for Detained Salvadorans After a Worksite Raid
Sep 12, 2024 Information for attorneys and legal workers representing persons detained in immigration worksite raids (or in any enforcement action) about the Orantes' permanent injunction.
Frequently Asked Questions: The Orantes Injunction
Sep 1, 2024 The Orantes injunction is a nationwide, permanent injunction requiring DHS to uphold certain rights of Salvadoran nationals in asylum proceedings. Originally published in November...
NILC Statement on Standalone Senate Border Bill Vote
May 23, 2024 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the failed Senate border bill vote led by...