Bars to Asylum, Part III: Regulatory Bars and Practice and Screening Tips

Topics:
  • Political asylum

The Immigration and Nationality Act states that any noncitizen in the United States may apply for asylum. However, the statute contains several bars to receiving asylum, and regulations and policies introduced by recent presidential administrations have further curtailed access to asylum. This is the third part of a three-part series on asylum bars. In this webinar, we will focus on recent regulations and policies that essentially serve as bars to asylum even though they are not provided by statute. We will discuss how to identify and represent clients who may be subject to the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule (CLP), Securing the Border rule (STB), and other policies introduced by the current Administration, which effectively bar certain noncitizens from asylum. We will also share practice tips regarding screening and addressing these bars, as well as the statutory bars covered in the prior two parts of this webinar series.

  • CLE Credit Comments: 1.5 CA (Qualifies for Legal Specialization Credit) & 1.5 TX

IAN Partners

  • pro bono net
  • american immigration lawyers association
  • national immigration law center
  • unidos us
  • immigration legal resource center
  • immigration legal resource center
  • american immigration council
  • american civil liberties union
  • american immigration council
  • national immigration project
  • the advocates for human rights
  • lutheran immigration and refugee service

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