Litigation

Defending asylum seekers in court is at the heart of what we do. The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies is committed to protecting as many refugees as possible under existing law even as we work for a more just legal system. We litigate in two key areas: advancing substantive asylum law to keep legal avenues open for refugees and protecting the asylum system itself to make sure that people have access to a fair legal process. This litigation docket provides an update on some of the major cases that CGRS is fighting in court.

Featured Cases

  • RAICES v. Mullin

    CGRS and our partners are challenging Trump's illegal Proclamation shutting down access to asylum at the southern border.

    SCOTUS
    212(f) Shutdown
    Asylum at the Border
  • Credit: Brooke Anderson
    The Door v. Edlow

    This case challenges the Trump administration’s attempts to fast-track the deportation of unaccompanied children seeking asylum and prevent their attorneys from providing effective representation.

    Asylum Procedures
    Children and Families

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  • Credit: Brooke Anderson
    AsylumWorks v. Wolf

    We won a major victory defeating Trump administration rules that drastically limited asylum seekers' access to work permits.

    Work Permits