Refugees Archives - Benach Collopy

Decoding U.S. Asylum Policy: What You Need to Know

November 23, 2024

How does U.S. asylum policy work? U.S. asylum law allows individuals who fear persecution in their home country based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group to apply...

Types of Asylum in the United States

October 25, 2024

Seeking asylum in the United States is a significant and often daunting decision, driven by the urgent need for safety from persecution. Understanding the different types of asylum available is crucial for anyone navigating this...

What is Affirmative Asylum: A comprehensive guide

October 16, 2024

United States law provides options for people from other countries who need protection from harm in their home nations. One of these options is called affirmative asylum, which is one of the methods for obtaining...

Understanding Defensive Asylum in the United States

October 15, 2024

Defensive asylum can be a vital form of protection for individuals facing deportation proceedings in immigration court. It offers a path to safety for those at risk of deportation, giving them the chance to stay...

Asylum in the U.S.: A Comprehensive Guide

October 8, 2024

The U.S. asylum system, which includes the status of an asylee, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture, is based on international law governing the crossing of an international border by those...

Client of the Month- May 2022- Lady!

May 2, 2022

Lady and her two boys! For our client of the month for May we have a perfect Client for Mother's Day! Here we celebrate a woman who did what mothers do best- protect her children...

Client of the Month- March 2022- Azeb!

March 1, 2022

Azeb and Dree Collopy We are happy to once again begin our client of the month series with a Dree Collopy victory! This month, we celebrate our client Azeb, who was granted asylum from Ethiopia...

A First Look at the Biden/Harris Immigration Bill

January 20, 2021

Hours before he takes the oath of office, President-Elect Joe Biden released details of the immigration bill his administration will send to Congress. The fact sheet distributed by his office reveals a bold bill that...

Una carta abierta a mi comunidad Latinx. De Diana Mateo

June 5, 2020

¡Hola, amigos! Soy una de las paralegales de BC, Diana. Como una Latina profesional de inmigración, quería compartir algunas ideas con nuestros amigos y clientes de BC sobre algunos problemas preocupantes que he visto en...

An Open Letter to my Non-Black Latinx Community

June 5, 2020

This is a special blog post by our Paralegal Diana Mateo, who has been inspired to write by the Black Lives Matter movement to speak out about anti-blackness in the Latino community. A version in...

New Rule on Asylum at Southern Border Violates Letter and Spirit of Asylum Law

November 9, 2018

The law as passed by Congress is very clear as to who may seek asylum in the United States. Immigration & Nationality Act Section 208 states: Any alien who is physically present in the United...

Sessions Guts Asylum Protections

June 12, 2018

It’s another rough day to be an immigration attorney in America. Yesterday, a decision was issued that seriously undermines the ability of immigrants to seek asylum in this country. The administration is continuing its war...

What is the Caravan and what should U.S. immigration authorities do with it?

April 30, 2018

We have heard a lot about the "Caravan" of immigrants making its way north through Mexico from the Northern Triangle- El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala- of Central America. Once numbering over 1200 people, the remaining...

Celebrating asylum in a country where it’s hard to come by

March 12, 2018

[caption id="attachment_3105" align="alignright" width="200"] Attorney Sarah Pitney[/caption] It can be so hard to stay positive as an immigration attorney in times like these. Every day, we face new assaults from the president, the attorney general,...

Client of the Month December 2017- Angie Salguero

December 15, 2017

This month, we are pleased to honor Angie Salguero as our Client of the Month. Angie, a transgender woman from El Salvador, won her case for asylum last month in front of the immigration judge...