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J.O.P. v. DHS is a class action lawsuit that was filed in federal court in Maryland in July 2019. Can it be helpful for you? I don’t know but you can read the information below
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May 13, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the San Francisco Asylum Office will be opening a temporary location in Oakland, California. In announcement made on Monday, May 13, 2024: USCIS’ San
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For nearly a century, the United States has upheld a fundamental promise: no person shall be deported to a country where they would face persecution. In line with laws enacted to honor this commitment, tens
The Convention Against Torture
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Affirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting September 13, 2023
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that affirmative asylum applicants must bring an interpreter to their asylum interview if they are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with their interview in a language
Asylum Interview Interpreter Requirements Updated
USCIS announced to policies that will be taking effect on September 13, 2023. Anyone attending an asylum interview after September 13, 2023, will be required to bring an interpreter to their interview if they are
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Convention Against Torture (CAT)
The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, commonly known as the Convention Against Torture (CAT), is an international human rights treaty adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1984.