Tagged #persecution
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Supreme Court sets high bar for overturning asylum persecution findings
SCOTUS unanimously holds that appellate courts must apply substantial-evidence review to immigration judges' determinations of persecution, making it harder to overturn asylum denials on appeal.
Supreme Court Settles Standard for Asylum Appeals: Deferential Review Now Required
In Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, the Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts of appeals must apply substantial-evidence review—not de novo review—when assessing BIA persecution determinations in asylum cases. Practitioners must revise appeal strategy.
Refugee Travel Document on Form I-131: Limits on Return to the Country of Feared Persecution
A refugee or asylee uses Form I-131 for a refugee travel document, not a re-entry permit. Returning to the country of feared persecution can terminate status. Here is the framework and the safe-travel checklist.