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SCOTUS Update: Defeating Remain in Mexico
CGRS Legal Director Blaine Bookey breaks down the Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Texas, ruling that the administration has the legal authority to end the Remain in Mexico policy. Bookey explains what the Court's ruling means for asylum seekers at the border and discusses what comes next.
Une Protection Retardée est une Protection Refusée:i Fiche d’information sur les Expulsions en Vertu du Titre 42, Les Demandeurs d’Asile Haïtiens à Tijuana, et la Continuation des Violations du Gouvernement Américain Envers Ses Obligations
Cette fiche d’information décrit l’impact du Titre 42 sur les demandeurs d’asile haïtiens, en s’appuyant sur des entretiens menés par une délégation du CGRS, du Partenariat Hastings à Haïti, du groupe Haitian Bridge Alliance, de l’École Supérieure Catholique de Droit de Jérémie (ESCDROJ).
Protection Delayed is Protection Denied: Factsheet on Title 42 Expulsions, Haitian Asylum Seekers in Tijuana, and the U.S. Government’s Ongoing Evasion of Duty
This factsheet describes the impact of Title 42 on Haitian asylum seekers, drawing on interviews conducted by a delegation from CGRS, the Hastings to Haiti Partnership, Haitian Bridge Alliance, and École Supérieure Catholique de Droit de Jérémie (ESCDROJ).
Litigation Update: Title 42 Litigation Reaches Turning Point
CGRS Managing Attorney Neela Chakravartula summarizes two major federal court rulings on the legality of Title 42, explains what these rulings mean for people seeking asylum, and describes what comes next.
Examining the Court-Ordered Reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico Policy
We submitted a statement for the record to the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, & Operations, calling on Congress to ensure through oversight and appropriations an end to the inhumane and unlawful Remain in Mexico policy.
For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court
We submitted a statement for the record to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship, calling on Congress to pass legislation to create an independent immigration court and ensure that immigration courts fairly adjudicate all asylum claims.
Why is the Biden administration turning its back on asylum seekers?
This op-ed describes the deleterious impacts of Title 42, debunks its purported public health justification, and argues for an end to the policy.
Asylum Priorities for the Next Administration
This memo outlines CGRS's recommendations for six specific non-partisan priority actions the United States can take to rebuild the U.S. asylum system in the next presidential term.
Seeking Asylum in the First Year of the Biden Administration: Cruelty and Chaos Persist
This factsheet evaluates the Biden administration's treatment of people seeking asylum in its first year, including its embrace of Title 42, failure to end Remain in Mexico, and stalled progress on protections for survivors of gender-based violence.
Stop U.S. deportations and abuse against Haitians on the move: An urgent step towards creating just policies for Haitians
This factsheet describes the crisis Haitian migrants face at the U.S border due to the Title 42 and Remain in Mexico policies and presents policy recommendations to the U.S government, beginning with a moratorium on removals to Haiti.