From the desk of Han Lin, Manager
February 18, 2025
Louise Trauma Center received a copy of the Asylum and Protection Law Document (2021), released Sep 9 2021. The guide is 321 pages long, and you may read it yourself on the “Other Materials” page. Below are a few excerpts from the guide.
The Asylum and Protection Law Document (2021) is a reference guide for government attorneys dealing with immigration, asylum, and protection laws. It was prepared by Donald W. Cassidy, ICE, OP LA-ILPD.
Key Contents and Summary:
- Background & Authority: U.S. Constitutional basis; international treaties
- Key Legislation: Refugee Act (1980); IIRIRA (1996); REAL ID Act (2005)
- Forms of Protection: Asylum; Withholding; CAT; TPS
- Legal Standards: Refugee definition; burden of proof; social groups
- Bars to Asylum: Filing deadline; crime bars; transit bars
- Evidence: Credibility; consistency; expert testimony
- Appeals: BIA; federal courts; motions
Conclusion
If you want to see how government attorneys interpret and apply the law, read this.