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Foreclosing Asylum: “Neo-Refoulement” And The Ripple Effects Of U.S. Interdiction At Sea, Edgar Cruz
Foreclosing Asylum: “Neo-Refoulement” And The Ripple Effects Of U.S. Interdiction At Sea, Edgar Cruz
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
This Note argues that U.S. interdiction of asylum seekers at sea and the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program undermine the object and purpose of international refugee law. The U.S. Government uses both practices to evade its international obligation of non-refoulement, or non-return. Such practices unjustly restrict access to asylum in the U.S. These policies can be characterized as tools of “neo-refoulement.” Neo-refoulement is a strategy used to foreclose the possibility of asylum. It allows States parties to the 1951 Refugee Convention to evade their international obligation to refrain from returning people to places where they may be at risk of …
Why Do You Persecute Me? Proving The Nexus Requirement For Asylum, Christian Cameron
Why Do You Persecute Me? Proving The Nexus Requirement For Asylum, Christian Cameron
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
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Spaces Of Freedom For Citizens And Asylees In The Eu And U.S., Francis J. Conte
Spaces Of Freedom For Citizens And Asylees In The Eu And U.S., Francis J. Conte
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
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Student Article: Immigration Law: A Call For Us Courts To Reevaluate Policy Considerations Regarding Female Genital Mutilation As A Justification For Asylum, Glennys E. Ortega Rubin
Student Article: Immigration Law: A Call For Us Courts To Reevaluate Policy Considerations Regarding Female Genital Mutilation As A Justification For Asylum, Glennys E. Ortega Rubin
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review
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