About
The Asylumist is a blog about political asylum in the United States. We hope it will serve as a forum for discussion about the law, policy, and politics of asylum. We hope to hear from different people involved in the asylum process: asylum seekers, lawyers and advocates, academics, policy-types, health professionals, and activists. We hope this website contributes to a better understanding of the asylum system in the United States.
For some basic information about asylum, see this posting from Human Rights First.
Another good starting point is the website for USCIS, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service.
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Jase,
Your blog is very impressive and professional
Great job.
Thanks – if your parents don’t approve, no one else will either.
Hi Jason,
Awesome Blog and love the domain name! Keep the posts coming!
All the best,
Jason
Am following you on twitter and larned about your sylum work representing Mexicans. I am an immigration atty in Austin tx. I repesent a Mxn asylum seeker, his spouse & children.
The principal is the son of a Mxn celebrity who’s brother was held for ransom by Zetas then released. He fled when they began theatening him and his children. Case is pending a recent M to Reconsider filing w/BIA.
Just wanted to see if you may be able to find the time to discuss your thoughts.
I am happy to do that – you can call me at 202-328-1353. Take Care, Jason
At last, a sane and articulate blog on asylum issues. Good for you!
I’d like to draw readers’ attention to my new book, “Give Refuge to the Stranger: The Past, Present and Future of Sanctuary” (Left Coast Press, 2011). It traces the history of sanctuary and asylum from their prehistoric origins to present-day asylum policies and grassroots sanctuary movements. I wrote it to inspire and encourage people who are working on behalf of asylum seekers and refugees.
I’m available to give talks about the book in the Washington, DC, area and beyond. The next one, cosponsored by a local Amnesty International group, will take place at Kensington Row Books, Kensington, MD, September 15 at 7:30 pm. I hope to see you there.