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CGRS in the News | Aug 29, 2014

Q&A with Karen Musalo

CGRS in the News | Aug 29, 2014

In First for Court, Woman Is Ruled Eligible for Asylum in U.S. on Basis of Domestic Abuse

CGRS in the News | Aug 28, 2014

Top Immigration Court Hands Huge Win to Battered Women Seeking Asylum. Conservatives Freak Out.

CGRS in the News | Aug 28, 2014

Immigration Ruling Grants Domestic Violence Victims Stronger Asylum Claims; Board of Immigration Appeals Creates Way for Domestic Violence Victims to Reliably Gain Asylum

CGRS in the News | Aug 28, 2014

On-Air Interview with Blaine Bookey on A-R-C-G Ruling

CGRS in the News | Aug 28, 2014

On-Air Interview with Blaine Bookey on A-R-C-G Ruling

CGRS in the News | Aug 27, 2014

Domestic Violence Can Be Basis For Asylum, U.S. Court Rules

Press Releases | Aug 26, 2014

Highest U.S. Immigration Tribunal Recognizes Domestic Violence as a Basis for Asylum

CGRS in the News | Aug 26, 2014

Domestic Violence Ruled as Reason for Political Asylum

CGRS in the News | Aug 12, 2014

Violence Is Causing Children to Flee Central America

CGRS in the News | Jul 30, 2014

You Can't Fix the Child Migrant Crisis without Understanding Asylum

CGRS in the News | Jun 26, 2014

Hacen negocio en EU con niños migrantes

CGRS in the News | Jun 26, 2014

Meet Luis. He Fled Gangs in Honduras. But the U.S. Probably Won't Help Him: Our Asylum Laws Are Failing Central American Migrants

CGRS in the News | Jun 23, 2014

An American Humanitarian Crisis

CGRS in the News | Jun 19, 2014

Hilary Clinton Wants Child Migrants Sent Back. Here's What That Would Look Like

CGRS in the News | Jun 06, 2014

Youths Facing Deportation to Be Given Legal Counsel

CGRS in the News | Jun 02, 2014

Obama Acts on Flood of Children Crossing U.S.–Mexico Border; FEMA to Coordinate Aid

CGRS in the News | Jun 02, 2014

Children Crossing Border Alone Create 'Urgent' Humanitarian Situation'

CGRS in the News | May 07, 2014

Ninth Circuit Loosens Asylum Standards

CGRS in the News | Apr 25, 2014

Immigration Court Holds Special Sessions for Kids Caught Crossing Border Alone

Press Releases | Apr 18, 2014

Protecting Women's Rights: A Training Seminar for Lawyers & Advocates

CGRS in the News | Apr 10, 2014

Texas Refugees' Courtroom Nightmare

CGRS in the News | Mar 12, 2014

More unaccompanied minors arriving in the U.S. than ever before

CGRS in the News | Mar 12, 2014

Government Expects 60,000 Lone Child Migrants Will Try to Enter US in 2014

CGRS in the News | Mar 03, 2014

Interview in Spanish with Blaine Bookey on migrant children navigating the U.S. immigration system

CGRS in the News | Feb 28, 2014

About 60,000 Migrant Children Will Cross the Border Alone this Year

Press Releases | Feb 27, 2014

A Treacherous Journey: Child Migrants Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

CGRS in the News | Feb 27, 2014

Advocacy Groups Call for Court-Appointed Attorneys for Immigrant Children and Teens

CGRS in the News | Feb 27, 2014

Help Sought for Soaring Number of Children Caught in Immigration System

CGRS in the News | Feb 25, 2014

Violence Fuels Dramatic Rise in Central American Asylum-Seekers

Press Releases | Dec 10, 2013

CGRS Works in Central Asia with the Danish Refugee Council

Press Releases | Sep 11, 2013

CGRS Publishes Updated Report on Guatemala Femicides

CGRS in the News | Aug 29, 2013

A Sex Trafficking Victory that Shows Just How Broken the System Is

Press Releases | Aug 09, 2013

CGRS Celebrates Victory in Trafficking Case

Press Releases | Jul 17, 2013

Center for Gender & Refugee Studies Wins Second Grant on the Rights of Migrant Children from MacArthur Foundation

Press Releases | Feb 14, 2013

Ninth Circuit Vacates Decision Denying Asylum to Salvadoran Girl Who Testified Against Father’s Murderers

Press Releases | Jul 17, 2012

Woman from Guatemala Granted Asylum after Years of Domestic Violence and a Seven-Year Immigration Proceeding

Press Releases | Aug 27, 2007

The Center For Gender & Refugee Studies Denouces The Murder Of Pepe Méndez, Calls For An End To Impunity In Guatemala