... All this while firing competent judges, and apparently renaming the position "deportation judge" in recruiting materials. Because that helps target the right applicants apparently.
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Article title and abstract
What if the majority of people denied asylum in the United States are:
a) Telling the truth,
b) In real danger of persecution, and yet
c) Still denied asylum on legal technicalities?
That's the bombshell finding of a landmark new study. bclawreview.bc.edu/articles/317...
Yes, yes, yes. Thank you for this excellent thread highlighting our findings and why they matter.
Our article documents what immigration lawyers observe with regularity across the US: major problems in our immigration court system lead to a stacked deck against asylum seekers who are telling the truth and at risk of persecution.
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Ugh not again...
Amazing learning experience working with you all on this project @karenmusalo.bsky.social and @unlawfulentries.bsky.social
Worth reading this today and as we prepare for the months and years ahead.
