Press Releases

News & Press Releases

Press Release | Sep 05, 2017

CGRS Condemns Trump Administration’s Decision to Rescind DACA and Calls on Congress to Act Immediately

Press Release | Jul 17, 2017

CGRS Launches Asylum Expert Witness Database

Press Release | Jul 07, 2017

CGRS Files Amicus Brief in Third Circuit Case Involving Families Detained at Berks County Family Detention Center in Pennsylvania

Press Release | Jun 27, 2017

CGRS Responds to Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision

Press Release | May 22, 2017

CGRS Files Amicus Brief in District Court Case Involving Women and Children Detained at Berks County Family Detention Center in Pennsylvania

Press Release | May 18, 2017

CGRS Calls on Congress to Reject Draconian Bill Against Asylum Seekers and Immigrant Communities

Press Release | May 03, 2017

CGRS Responds to Congressional Members Calling for Halt to Deportations of Women and Children

Press Release | Apr 21, 2017

CGRS Calls for Extension of Humanitarian Protection for Haitian Nationals

Press Release | Apr 20, 2017

CGRS Responds to Supreme Court Decision Denying Constitutional Rights of Detained Refugee Families

Press Release | Mar 08, 2017

CGRS celebrates en banc Ninth Circuit decision on LGBTQ asylum and child-sensitive standards

Press Release | Mar 06, 2017

CGRS Condemns New Executive Order Targeting Muslims and Refugees

Press Release | Jan 26, 2017

CGRS Decries Draconian Policies Against Asylum Seekers and Immigrant Communities

Press Release | Jan 26, 2017

CGRS Calls Upon President to Reject Draft Executive Order Suspending Refugee Admissions Program and Targeting Muslims

Press Release | Dec 16, 2016

On International Migrants Day, CGRS calls for an end to the detention of immigrant and refugee children and families

Nov 10, 2016

CGRS Stands Strongly With Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Press Release | Oct 20, 2016

CGRS and ACLU File Suit Seeking Information on ICE Policies for Asylum Seekers

Press Release | Oct 03, 2016

Family Detention Advisory Committee Releases Report and Recommendations

Press Release | Jul 14, 2016

CGRS Strongly Supports the Refugee Protection Act of 2016

Press Release | Jun 24, 2016

CGRS Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling: The Court’s Setback Presents an Opportunity for the Administration

Press Release | Jun 08, 2016

Groups Call for Lawyers for California’s Detained Immigrants

Press Release | May 24, 2016

CGRS Co-Legal Director Blaine Bookey Wins the Prestigious David Carliner Public Interest Award!

Press Release | May 16, 2016

The (Empty) Promise of Protection: CGRS Condemns Raids on Women and Children

Press Release | Apr 29, 2016

CGRS Releases Children's Asylum Manual

Press Release | Apr 06, 2016

CGRS Publishes Report on Violence Against Women in Central Asia

Press Release | Mar 14, 2016

California Groups Urge Senator Feinstein to Support Fair Day in Court for Kids Act

Press Release | Feb 11, 2016

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies and Brooklyn College Awarded Prestigious Multi-Year National Science Foundation Grant

Press Release | Feb 12, 2015

Regional Report Maps Childhood Migration

Press Release | Jan 01, 2015

Karen Musalo Publishes New Article, "Personal Violence, Public Matter"

Press Release | Aug 26, 2014

Highest U.S. Immigration Tribunal Recognizes Domestic Violence as a Basis for Asylum

Press Release | Apr 18, 2014

Protecting Women's Rights: A Training Seminar for Lawyers & Advocates

Press Release | Feb 27, 2014

A Treacherous Journey: Child Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

Press Release | Dec 10, 2013

CGRS Works in Central Asia with the Danish Refugee Council

Press Release | Sep 11, 2013

CGRS Publishes Updated Report on Guatemala Femicides

Press Release | Aug 09, 2013

CGRS Celebrates Victory in Trafficking Case

Press Release | Jul 17, 2013

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies Wins Second Grant on the Rights of Migrant Children from MacArthur Foundation

Press Release | Feb 14, 2013

Ninth Circuit Vacates Decision Denying Asylum to Salvadoran Girl Who Testified Against Father’s Murderers

Press Release | Jul 17, 2012

Woman from Guatemala Granted Asylum after Years of Domestic Violence and a Seven-Year Immigration Proceeding

Press Release | Aug 27, 2010

The Center For Gender & Refugee Studies Denouces The Murder Of Pepe Méndez, Calls For An End To Impunity In Guatemala