Blog: Asylum

Attorney General Vacates Key BIA Asylum Decision

Mar 10, 2018

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions vacated a 2014 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision requiring that those seeking asylum be afforded a full hearing before their asylum claims are denied. The practical implications of this decision remain to be seen, but many worry that this represents a step toward substantial limitations on the availability of asylum in the United States. The decision by the Attorney General, which is available...