Topic
Refugee and Asylum Law
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CommentaryVol. 101 · Iss. 5
When Jurisdiction Stripping Raises Factual Questions
Courts apply a strong presumption in favor of judicial review of government action. When they apply that presumption, they silently presume that they can…
David K. Hausman -
ArticleVol. 95 · Iss. 3
Amnesty for Even the Worst Offenders
In recent years, global policy makers have declared that heads of state must be held accountable through criminal prosecution for internationally wrongful acts. Scholars…
Jay Butler -
NoteVol. 93 · Iss. 1
Protection for the Vulnerable: How Unaccompanied Minors From El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Can Qualify for Asylum in the United States
In the past few years there has been an increased number of unaccompanied minors coming to the United States from El Salvador, Guatemala, and…
Melissa Weiss -
NoteVol. 89 · Iss. 6
Court-Mandated Story Time: The Victim Narrative in U.S. Asylum Law
In the late 2000s and early 2010s, anti-immigrant rhetoric rose on a tide of fears about the U.S. economy. Nativist narratives inspired by rising…
Jessica Mayo