Via HLS News The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a ground-breaking decision yesterday that recognized domestic violence as a basis for asylum. The court’s decision in Matter of A-R-C-G- …
Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program attains major First Circuit victory involving persecution in Guatemala
Via HLS News In a landmark immigration decision involving a claim of eligibility for asylum, the First Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an opinion finding past persecution in the case of a Mayan …
Ninth Circuit judge recounts landmark case at HIRC 30th anniversary
Via HLS News On June 17, about 200 Harvard Law School alumni and students gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of the Harvard Immigration & Refugee Clinical Program (HIRC). It was a celebration …
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Maryum Jordan ’14 Wins CLEA’s Outstanding Clinical Student Award
By Caroline Parker, Intern, Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic Congratulations to Maryum Jordan, J.D. ’14, for winning the Outstanding Clinical Student Award from the Clinical Legal Education …
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For three decades, Deborah Anker has encouraged students to pursue a more generous immigration policy
Via HLS News The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program was established by Professor Deborah Anker LL.M. ’84 three decades ago. One of the first two immigration law clinics in the country, …
HIRC co-writes Amicus Brief on Gang-Based Asylum Case
Via Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic Blog The case of Jose Fuentes-Colocho highlights the complexities of cases involving youth fleeing gang violence. Fuentes-Colocho sought refuge from El …
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