Legal expertise in immigration law, including asylum, criminal immigration, deportation and removal, family and employment-based immigration, and more.
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No Notice, Know Problem: Immigration Court Edition
The effort to avoid notifying non-citizens about their Immigration Court cases is deliberate and is designed to result in more #Deportation orders. asylumist.com/2026/11/04/no-…
Immigration Judges Are Independent, as Long as They Do as They Are Told
Immigration Judges have independent authority to interpret the law and make decisions. At least they're supposed to. asylumist.com/2026/10/28/imm…
How Do You Lose an Appeal at the BIA? File an Appeal at the BIA.
A new article exposes the Board of Immigration Appeal's “project” to dramatically restrict relief for non-citizens, and discusses what can be done about it. asylumist.com/2026/10/21/how…
Third-Country Deportees Are in Danger and Need Our Help
Here is a quick and easy way to help people who are in danger and stand up to the Trump Administration’s lawlessness. asylumist.com/2026/10/07/thi…
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Planning for Detention and Deportation
As the risk of detention increases, how can you protect your children and other vulnerable family members? What about pets? Property? Vehicles? Bank accounts? asylumist.com/2026/09/30/pla…
Pro Bono: Doing Good for Others – and for Yourself
There are many altruistic reasons to engage in pro bono work, including that it can be life saving for the client, but here, I want to discuss the tangible benefits to the lawyer of taking such cases. asylumist.com/2026/09/23/pro…
The Courage to Save Our Souls
In a new article The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls, Russell Moore writes, “What we learn to laugh at trains our consciences to enjoy and not to recoil from what once would have shocked us.” asylumist.com/2026/09/16/the…
The Unjust Justification for Revoking Asylum Seekers’ Visas
The U.S. is revoking asylum seekers’ visas. While the effect on most applicants will be minimal, the harm to our government’s moral standing and commitment to the rule of law will be profound. asylumist.com/2026/09/02/the…
More Sneaky Ways to Deny Asylum, Courtesy of the Asylum Office
#uscis has issued new rules for cases at the #asylum office. These relate to when evidence is due, rescheduling interviews, and attorney attendance at interviews. asylumist.com/2026/08/26/mor…
The Time to Pay the Asylum Fee Is Now
For many #asylum seekers, the window to pay the annual asylum fee closed before they could pay. But recently, the window has reopened and the time to pay is now. asylumist.com/2026/08/19/the…
No Fly Zone
ICE has been detaining #asylum seekers and other non-citizens at airports during domestic travel. Which travelers face a risk of detention? And is there anything you can do to protect yourself? asylumist.com/2026/08/12/no-…
New Rule Aims to Send Affirmative #Asylum Seekers to Court Without an Interview
Here, we’ll take a look at what the rule says, how it might impact affirmative asylum seekers, and what you can do about it. asylumist.com/2026/07/29/new…
On Top of Everything Else, Immigrants Are Being Targeted by Scammers
During the past year, #immigration lawyers and non-profits have reported a sharp increase in scams targeting non-citizens. asylumist.com/2026/07/22/on-…
The Escalating Threat of Third Country Deportations
The Trump Administration has dramatically increased the practice of #Deporting non-citizens to third countries. So far, more than 21,000 people have been removed to at least 24 different countries. asylumist.com/2026/07/15/the…
Celebrating 250 Years of America!
To celebrate America is to celebrate #immigration. asylumist.com/2026/07/01/cel…
In light of the Supreme Court ruling allowing DHS to end TPS, I wanted to re-post this article as a possible option for some affected people:
asylumist.com/2025/02/05/if-…
The Time to Prepare for Your Asylum Interview Is Now
Since it is not possible to know when you might be scheduled for an #asylum interview, or how much advanced notice you will have before the interview, the best approach is to get ready now. asylumist.com/2025/05/14/the…
Immigration Court to Asylum Seekers: “Explain Yourself or Die!”
A new policy allows Immigration Judges to “pretermit” (deny) #asylum cases without a hearing if the applicant has failed to state a claim for protection. asylumist.com/2025/04/30/imm…
Climate #Refugees: Environmental and Immigration Law Under the Trump Administration
Although it is the single largest contributor to #ClimateChange, the United States has offered no meaningful method of relocation from climate disasters. asylumist.com/2025/04/23/cli…
