The U.S. government is illegally turning away asylum seekers at official land crossings all along the southern border.
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Issue Brief | February 09, 2018
In 1996, Congress passed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, creating an expedited removal process in which immigration officers are able to order the deportation of ce
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On January 26, 2018, on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, members of the Polish parliament introduced an amendment to the country’s 1998 Act on the...
Factsheet | March 05, 2018
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The U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism
What is the Special Envoy?
The special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism works on behalf of the secretary of state to...
Report | February 27, 2018
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Every year, the U.S. government locks up hundreds of thousands of immigrants despite the existence of effective—and cost-effective—alternative-to-detention programs. Detention itself can be...
Factsheet | February 16, 2018
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Those eager for swift justice against accused terrorism suspects have at times called for sending suspects to the military commission system in Guantanamo based on fears that suspects may be...
Factsheet | February 14, 2018
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Number of individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses in federal courts since 9/11: 668
Number of district courts where terrorism-related convictions have been secured: 67
Number...
Factsheet | February 14, 2018
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Myth: Terrorists have traditionally been tried in military commissions.
Fact: Federal civilian criminal courts have convicted more than 660 individuals on terrorism-related charges since 9/11....
Factsheet | February 14, 2018
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Federal civilian criminal courts have convicted more than 660 individuals on terrorism-related charges since 9/11. Military commissions have convicted only eight. Federal court convictions...
Factsheet | February 09, 2018
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Myth: It’s easy to get asylum in the United States.
Fact: Asylum is an extremely complex and difficult process to navigate.
The asylum process is a multi-step process that involves...
