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Sí, Tengo Miedo--Yes, I Am Afraid: How The Current Interpretation Of Asylum Law Is Contrary To Legislative Intent And What The Courts Should Do About It, Chelsea Mullarkey

Cleveland State Law Review

This Note examines the current interpretation of asylum law and its misapplication when it comes to Central American asylees. Migrants from Central America who are escaping gang violence have long been neglected and overlooked. Thousands of them make the long and arduous journey to the United States borders only to be deported back to the violence they have been trying to escape. This Note first examines the history of refugee law in the United States and the recent actions taken in an attempt to stem the flow of Central American migrants into this country. This Note then demonstrates that Central …