ABA Resolutions on Immigration and Asylum

Earlier this week, several American Bar Association resolutions relating to immigration were passed.

Asking the Biden administration to do more in the areas of transparency and fairness in application of the U.S  immigration laws. Resolution 609 urged that the U.S. asylum system affords persons seeking protection from persecution or torture more transparency, due process, access to counsel and a full and fair adjudication, and calls for the end of the use of Section 265 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code to block and expel asylum-seekers at the U.S. border.

Resolution 610 seeks governmental entities to eradicate real and perceived bias in the enforcement of immigration laws.

Resolution 608 is intended to support Afghans at home and abroad. The new policy allows for advocacy for both legislation and other administrative remedies that would facilitate continued departure of Afghans from their country and streamline processing of immigration benefits. Speakers said it would provide assistance to Afghan women, children and former judges, among others.

The resolutions are discussed in ABA Journal: Call for transparency in immigration, asylum systems (here).

Hat tip to Karla McKanders!

KJ