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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.
Winning Back Asylum for Survivors
This video details CGRS's litigation and advocacy efforts, in coordination with movement partners, which led to a major victory for refugee women and families: Attorney General Garland's reversal of the restrictive Trump-era ruling in Matter of A-B-.
Joint Letter to Presidents Biden and Lopez Obrador, and Prime Minister Trudeau
We joined a letter to President Biden, President Lopez Obrador, and Prime Minister Trudeau, urging them to center human rights and humanitarian protections in their regional migration discussions.
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.
Quick Take: Biden’s First Week and Asylum
CGRS Legal Director Blaine Bookey provides a breakdown of President Biden's first round of actions on immigration, their impact on people seeking asylum, and what the new administration should do next.
Looking to 2021: Policy Priorities for the Next Administration
CGRS Legal Director Blaine Bookey and Director of Policy and Advocacy Kate Jastram outline CGRS's policy priorities for the Biden-Harris administration.
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.