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Press Releases | Aug 16, 2021

President Biden Must Act Now to Save Afghans in Danger

Press Releases | Aug 15, 2021

CGRS Urges Biden Administration to Halt Removals to Haiti

CGRS in the News | Aug 04, 2021

More than 19,000 kids caught at US border

CGRS in the News | Aug 04, 2021

EEUU registra un hito en detenciones de niños migrantes en la frontera

CGRS in the News | Aug 04, 2021

ACLU intends to pursue suit after Biden administration continues expelling those arriving illegally

CGRS in the News | Aug 03, 2021

Biden admin is allowing Stephen Miller to continue dictating immigration policy

Press Releases | Aug 03, 2021

Extending Title 42 Will Endanger Refugees, Not Protect Us from COVID-19

CGRS in the News | Aug 03, 2021

Despite disaster declarations and Title 42, DHS continues filling migrant shelter in McAllen

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

ACLU, immigrant rights groups resume lawsuit to end border policy allowing expulsion of migrants

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

ACLU, Other Groups Resume Lawsuit Seeking to End Title 42 Border Order

Press Releases | Aug 02, 2021

Immigrants Rights Advocates Head Back to Court Over Title 42 Expulsions

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

Immigration activists seeking halt to unlawful policy actions at the border

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

ACLU, Others Resuming Legal Battle to Get Biden Admin to End Title 42 Ban on Asylum Seekers

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

CDC Extends Trump-Era Policy That Allows Migrants to Be Expelled at U.S. Border Over COVID Concerns

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

Title 42 Foes Go Back To Court To Try To End COVID Measure Blocking Asylum Seekers

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

At impasse with White House, ACLU resumes fight for asylum seekers

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

Advocates end settlement talks with US over asylum curbs

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

Biden administration renews Title 42 order, as ACLU fights back

CGRS in the News | Aug 02, 2021

Children stopped at border likely hit record-high in July

CGRS in the News | Jul 31, 2021

Backlogged Immigration Courts Could Get Help From Biden Plan, But Some Want a Total Overhaul

Press Releases | Jul 29, 2021

Abbott’s Executive Order is an Unconstitutional Attack on Humanitarian Organizations

Press Releases | Jul 28, 2021

70 Years Later, 1951 Refugee Convention is More Necessary Than Ever

CGRS in the News | Jul 28, 2021

La población migrante afrodescendiente en México

Press Releases | Jul 27, 2021

Expedited Removal is a Fast-Track to Danger

Press Releases | Jul 26, 2021

Garland Overturns Trump Asylum Precedent Excluding Domestic Violence Survivors

Press Releases | Jul 22, 2021

Telling People Seeking Asylum ‘Do Not Come’ is Heartless and it Doesn’t Work

CGRS in the News | Jul 16, 2021

Haití: cruzar diez países para huir de la miseria

CGRS in the News | Jul 15, 2021

Woman Fleeing Domestic Violence Granted Asylum in US

Press Releases | Jul 15, 2021

Justice Department Grants Asylum to Salvadoran Woman at the Center of Illegal Trump Policy

Press Releases | Jul 13, 2021

Experts Remind DHS Secretary Seeking Asylum is a Human Right Regardless of How You Arrive

CGRS in the News | Jul 09, 2021

ICE to Limit Detention of Pregnant Women in Reversal of Trump-Era Rule

Press Releases | Jul 09, 2021

Our government should not be in the business of detaining pregnant or nursing individuals’

Press Releases | Jul 02, 2021

Advocates Welcome End of ICE Contract at York County Prison

Press Releases | Jun 28, 2021

No Pride without Asylum

CGRS in the News | Jun 25, 2021

The 19th Explains: Why domestic violence survivors once again have a better chance of getting asylum

Press Releases | Jun 23, 2021

CGRS Welcomes MPP Announcement, Urges Further Action to Welcome People Seeking Asylum

CGRS in the News | Jun 21, 2021

Garland vacates DOJ opinions restricting asylum in cases of domestic abuse and gang violence

CGRS in the News | Jun 21, 2021

High Court Wraps Up Moot 'Remain In Mexico' Suit

CGRS in the News | Jun 19, 2021

Advocates cheer DOJ reversal of Trump policy denying asylum to victims of violence

CGRS in the News | Jun 18, 2021

Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Attorney General Expands Eligibility for Asylum; Employment to Be Authorized for Immigrants Who Are Victims of Crimes; Biden to Continue Family Reunification Efforts