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Jul 21, 2020

Press Release: Asylum Seekers File Federal Lawsuit to Protect Their Ability to Work

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2020  MEDIA CONTACTS ASAP: Janis Jin / janis.jin@asylumadvocacy.org / (949) 378-9668IRAP: Boris

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Jun 24, 2020

Press Release: IRAP Strongly Opposes Trump’s New Rules That Would Prevent Asylum Seekers From Working

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessauleshdessaules@refugeerights.org516.838.1269 IRAP STRONGLY OPPOSES TRUMP’S NEW

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Jun 11, 2020

Press Release: IRAP Condemns New Proposed Anti-Asylum Regulation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules hdessaules@refugeerights.org 516.838.1269 IRAP CONDEMNS NEW

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May 20, 2020

Press Release: IRAP Urges CDC to Maintain the Right to Seek Asylum at U.S. Borders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2020 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessauleshdessaules@refugeerights.org516.838.1269 IRAP URGES CDC TO MAINTAIN

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Jan 7, 2020

Death Traps for Refugees in Southern Mexico

From December 16-19, 2019, IRAP participated in a fact-finding delegation to investigate the

Blog Post

Jul 1, 2019

IRAP & RAICES File Challenge to Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Asylum Seekers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   July 1, 2019 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules, IRAP, hdessaules@refugeerights.org, 516.838.1269

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Jun 28, 2019

Kiakombua v. Wolf: Protecting the credible fear process for seeking asylum

This case challenged the April 2019 and September 2019 changes to the Credible Fear Interview Lesson Plan, the U.S. government’s manual for conducting a screening interview to assess whether an asylum seeker should be allowed to pursue their asylum claim in immigration court. 

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Mar 6, 2019

IRAP and ASAP Announce Litigation Partnership to Support Asylum Seekers

The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) and the

Blog Post

Jan 25, 2019

Trump’s Remain in Mexico Plan Endangers Asylum-Seeking Families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      January 25, 2019 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules

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Dec 6, 2018

IRAP Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Southern Border

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      December 6, 2018 PRESS CONTACT

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Nov 9, 2018

Press Release: Trump’s Proclamation Restricting Asylum Seekers’ Right to Claim Asylum is Illegal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      November 9, 2018 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules

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Nov 2, 2018

Press Release: IRAP Condemns Trump’s Announcement to Restrict Asylum Seekers’ Right to Claim Asylum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                      November 2, 2018 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessaules

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