Asylum

Asylum grants legal protection to foreign nationals already in the U.S. or arriving at the border who can’t go back to their home country because of persecution. Learn more about the asylum system in the United States, including how asylum is defined, eligibility requirements, and the difficult and complex application process.

Asylum in the United States

Asylum seekers must navigate a difficult and complex process that can involve multiple government agencies. This fact sheet provides an overview of…

Read More Written
Court Filing Seeks Information Regarding Retaliation Against Immigrants’ Rights Attorneys at Southern Border

Court Filing Seeks Information Regarding Retaliation Against Immigrants’ Rights Attorneys at Southern Border

The Southern Poverty Law Center, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the American Immigration Council filed a motion late last week seeking information regarding possible U.S. government harassment and retaliation against the leadership of the immigrants’ rights organization Al Otro Lado. Read More

Risky 'Remain in Mexico' Policy Faces Legal Challenges

Risky ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Faces Legal Challenges

Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund His Border Wall

Trump Declares National Emergency to Fund His Border Wall

Parents Ripped Apart from Their Children by Family Separation Policy File Claims Against Trump Administration

Parents Ripped Apart from Their Children by Family Separation Policy File Claims Against Trump Administration

In their claims, the mothers describe the harrowing circumstances in which immigration officers ripped their children away from them. Read More

Setting the Record Straight: Asylum Seekers Show Up for Court

Setting the Record Straight: Asylum Seekers Show Up for Court

America's story is an immigrant story.

logoimg