Asylum
How Can Immigrants Navigate the Complexities of Asylum Applications Amid Policy Shifts?
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 20, 2024 | Asylum
Applying for asylum in the United States can be a long and complicated process. Frequent changes in immigration policies add even more uncertainty for asylum seekers. These shifts can impact everything from eligibility criteria to how applications are processed. However, there are steps immigrants can take to navigate these challenges and strengthen their cases. Understand […]
READ MOREAsylum vs. Refugee Status: What’s the Difference and How Do I Apply?
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 24, 2024 | Asylum
Every day, hundreds of people make the incredibly hard decision to leave their countries of birth in search of better lives and safety, which the United States offers. However, these people bear different titles when they arrive in the country. Some will be called asylum seekers, and others will be refugees. The challenge is understanding […]
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On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Sep 18, 2021 | Asylum
Asylum is one of the most important modern immigration programs. It allows those fleeing persecution or violence in their country of origin to stay legally in the United States even if they would not qualify for immigration on other grounds. Members of traditionally…
READ MORECurrent status for asylum seekers in the U.S.
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 5, 2021 | Asylum
Immigration laws assist individuals in Arizona and the other states across the nation. While many of these laws outline how an immigrant can remain in the nation lawfully, they also designate how an immigrant can lawfully enter the United States and from what country…
READ MOREReview of the asylum process
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Aug 10, 2020 | Asylum
The United States offers a chance for those who otherwise are not eligible to be in the country to seek asylum. Basically, anyone who either has been persecuted or has a reasonable fear of being persecuted in their home country can ask for asylum and, thus, remain in…
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On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 14, 2019 | Asylum
If you have recently fled your home country in fear of your safety, applying for asylum might be your best option. Asylum grants you temporary resident status, which allows you to live in the United States indefinitely. In 2016, about 20,500 people were granted asylum…
READ MORENew rule aims to limit asylum claims
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 31, 2019 | Asylum
People who are seeking asylum in Arizona may be particularly concerned at the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration to restrict access to the United States, especially at the southern border. While some of the administration’s moves have been blocked by lawsuits…
READ MORETrump administration restricts asylum for Central Americans
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jul 17, 2019 | Asylum
On July 15, the Trump administration upended U.S. immigration policy by declaring that migrants who pass through other countries to get to the southern border of the United States are no longer eligible to seek asylum. The move is designed to stop migrants from…
READ MORETrump memorandum orders stricter asylum rules
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 7, 2019 | Asylum
Residents of border states like Arizona are likely paying particular attention to the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to stem the flow of immigrants from Central America. The courts have already thwarted the White House’s efforts to limit asylum claims and deny…
READ MORECourts to decide fate on Trump’s asylum policy
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 25, 2019 | Asylum
The fate of a new Trump administration policy that forces asylum seekers at the southern border to stay in Mexico until their hearings will be put to the test. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which covers Arizona and other states, will decide whether or…
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