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Urge
the U.S. Government to End Discriminatory Treatment of Haitian Asylum
Seekers  Women at Risk: Unfair U.S. Laws Hurt Asylum Seekers To request hard copies of the report, please call 212 845-5259 
Abstract from "The Welcome Mat Frays," a December 28th, 2002 NY Times editorial on the state of the U.S. asylum system
interested in protecting asylum -seekers and refugees in the United States. HRF has been advocating for refugees for two decades, and helping thousands to obtain asylum in the United States. Latest Issues  Asylum Denied More Often by Politically Vetted Judges; DOJ Failure to Increase Number of Judges HRF and Others File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Congressional Committee Hears Testimony on Medical Care in Immigrant Detention Medical Care Deficient in U.S. Detention Book Details Struggles in U.S. Asylum System Wave of Denials to Stop Refugee Crisis In Iraq Act Signed By President Bush Material Support Waiver Legislation Amicus Briefs Submitted to Supreme Court on Serious Crimes Bar Update: Detention - ICE Issues new Guidance on Parole of Asylum Seekers Material Support: Hmong and Montagnard Waivers Update: Material Support Settlement Announced in Hutto Litigation GAO Finds Lack of Phone Access for Detainees Iraqi Refugee Crisis New Study Reveals Disparities in Asylum Decisions Child Soldiers and Material Support Iraqi Refugees Face Hurdles in Search for Refuge Commission Issues "Report Card" on Asylum Reforms Material Support Update: Progress for Some Asylum Seekers; Process Still Unknown 
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Update
to Asylum Tibetan Nun Detained in Virginia Jail was Released – Thanks to All! Action
Still Needed to Change System As detailed in In Liberty’s Shadow, the asylum detention system
lacks basic safeguards to ensure fair decisions. Since September 11, U.S.
immigration authorities have become increasingly reluctant to release
asylum seekers on parole. In addition to Sonam, the report includes information
about other asylum seekers who have been subject to lengthy or unnecessary
detention due to unfair detention practices. Urge Secretary Ridge to Make Changes to Asylum Detention System To help other detained asylum seekers like Sonam, write to Secretary Tom Ridge and urge the Department of Homeland Security to:
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