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Barr Changes Asylum Rules, Limits Family Endangerment Claims

Richard Gonzales NPR

Posted on July 30, 2019 · The attorney general says Congress never intended for asylum-seekers to include family members as part of a "particular social group" eligible for protection.

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On the Texas border, Democrats split on end to Title 42 policy

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on April 1, 2022 · The Trump-era policy has been used to expel asylum-seeking migrants since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While some lawmakers hail its end, others have asked the Biden administration to hold off on ending the policy.

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When will omicron plateau? (Jan. 7, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 7, 2022 · On Friday's show: The City of Houston's health authority Dr. David Persse joins us with answers. Also we learn how often asylum cases in Houston are denied, and we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.

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U.S. will resume ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy for asylum-seekers

ELLIOT SPAGAT, AP

Posted on December 2, 2021 · Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings, as the Biden administration reluctantly announced plans to comply with a court order.

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The Justice Department Overturns Rules That Limited Asylum For Survivors Of Violence

Joel Rose, NPR

Posted on June 16, 2021 · In a victory for survivors of domestic and gang violence, the Department of Justice on Wednesday vacated the controversial Trump-era decisions.

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