The U.S. asylum system has suffered numerous damaging attacks in recent years, and by the end of 2020, it was nearly impossible for many people seeking safety to access and win asylum. Transition to the Biden administration brought a frenzy of changes and opportunities to protect the right to asylum. The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and our community continue to protect asylum by representing thousands of immigrants, aggressively litigating harmful policies, and advocating for policy reform. In this presentation, we will get you up to speed on what is happening now with asylum and how you can help advocate for people fleeing persecution.
NIJC has a new Chicago address at 111 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604 and a new email domain at @immigrantjustice.org.