AsylumSeekers

August 16, 2018

Why Asylum-Seekers Cross the U.S. Border Illegally

Every month, thousands of asylum-seeking families cross the Rio Grande and turn themselves in to Border Patrol rather than line up at a port of entry. […]
July 25, 2018

Black Asylum-Seekers From Africa Face Racial Bias, Discrimination in US

Black African immigrants arriving in Texas are finding a litany of racial, cultural and practical challenges that can be different from—and overshadowed by—the experiences of Latino […]
June 12, 2018

Domestic or Gang Violence Not Enough for Asylum-Seekers, AG Jeff Sessions Says

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ruled that most victims of domestic or gang violence alone were generally not eligible for asylum under federal law, a move […]