The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) is a leading voice in the movement to rebuild the U.S. asylum system and expand access to protection for women, children, LGBTQ+ people, and others seeking refuge. Our Policy & Advocacy team serves as a critical resource on asylum to policymakers, journalists, and the public. We provide rapid analysis of policy developments and offer practical recommendations for decision-makers at all levels of government, advising our leaders on how to ensure the United States lives up to its legal and moral commitments to people fleeing persecution.
CGRS submitted input to the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, highlighting the role of justice systems in effectively applying international protection frameworks to people displaced across borders in the context of climate change and disasters.
This document lists all of the recorded webinars presented by CGRS staff attorneys since February 2025 that are accessible to all registered CGRS TA users at any time through our online TA library.
CGRS submitted input to the Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity on the impact of U.S. asylum restrictions on women engaged in international solidarity, including survivors of gender-based violence seeking safety as a foundation for their work.
This factsheet examines the terms and implementation of the U.S.-Honduras Asylum Cooperative Agreement (ACA), and explains why it fails to meet the standards required by U.S. law.
CGRS submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule that would cut off access to work authorization for countless asylum seekers.
CGRS submitted a public comment opposing the Department of Justice's rule to eviscerate administrative appeals of immigration judge decisions.
This factsheet documents why the U.S.-Ecuador Asylum Cooperative Agreement fails to meet U.S. legal standards, detailing Ecuador's inadequate asylum system, pervasive violence, and barriers to integration.
This factsheet examines the legal deficiencies of the Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs) entered by the Trump administration, highlighting due process violations, inadequate protections in receiving countries, and the need for congressional oversight.
CGRS submitted input to the Working Group on Peasants for its upcoming report on the right to seeds. This input highlights Honduran legislative efforts to privatize seeds. These measures would threaten traditional practices, food sovereignty, and rural livelihoods.
This statement for the record urges Congress to reject Trump Administration's use of the tragic National Guard shooting as a pretext to curtail access to asylum. Promising innovations implemented to efficiently adjudicate Afghans' asylum applications should be expanded.