Asylum
Court says asylum-seekers can appeal rejection
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 14, 2019 | Asylum
Asylum-seekers in Arizona whose bid for asylum has been rejected on the grounds that they did not establish that they had a “credible fear” of returning to their home country may be able to appeal their rejection before an immigration judge. On March 7, the U.S. Court…
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On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 21, 2018 | Asylum
The 2018 fiscal year for the United States government ended on Sept. 30. As of that date, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says credible fear asylum claims at the Mexico border increased 67 percent from the previous year. That translates to a total of 92,959 claims…
READ MORETrump asylum ban blocked by federal judge
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 27, 2018 | Asylum
For people in Arizona who are affected by U.S. immigration law, President Donald Trump’s policies have raised a great deal of concern. Political rhetoric has escalated on the issue of immigration, and many people are concerned that their own applications could be…
READ MOREMigrant caravan stirs asylum debate
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Nov 7, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona residents have likely read reports about the migrant caravan that’s currently making its way from Honduras to the United States. The migrants making this difficult trip say that they are fleeing violence and poverty in their home country and plan to seek…
READ MORECaravan moves closer to border
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Oct 26, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona might be one destination for a caravan of more than 7,000 people from Central America who are traveling toward the U.S. border. Although many of these immigrants may plan to apply for asylum and expect to be accepted, experts say that acceptance is unlikely….
READ MOREICE sued by the ACLU for unfair detention of asylum seekers
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. May 22, 2018 | Asylum
Arizonans are likely familiar with the issues surrounding immigration. They might be interested in learning that the American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for allegedly detaining asylum seekers…
READ MORECaravan of 200 people getting closer to United States
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Apr 11, 2018 | Asylum
Residents in border states such as Arizona may have heard about a caravan that is looking to cross Mexico with hopes of eventually reaching the United States. According to organizers, there are roughly 200 people in that caravan, and their goal is to seek asylum once…
READ MOREAsylum rule changes may impact Arizona residents
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Mar 14, 2018 | Asylum
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is attempting to rewrite the rules regarding who gets asylum in the United States. He says that doing so could reduce the number of immigration cases. There are currently 600,000 such cases waiting to be heard, which is triple the number…
READ MORESome being turned at at San Diego entry points
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Jan 23, 2018 | Asylum
Arizona residents may be aware that individuals may try to enter the United States from Mexico seeking asylum. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, entry into the country through San Diego ports has been paused as they have reached capacity. Therefore,…
READ MOREThe asylum process
On Behalf of Coughlon Law Firm, PLLC. Dec 6, 2017 | Asylum
People from other countries can apply for asylum in the U.S. when facing or fearing persecution in their own countries. This persecution might occur because of religion, race, political opinion, nationality or membership in a given social group. Once they are…
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