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Ij Bias: The Contamination Theory, Michael Yeong Joon Ko Sep 2007

Ij Bias: The Contamination Theory, Michael Yeong Joon Ko

Seventh Circuit Review

In the case of Apouviepseakoda v. Gonzales, the majority and the dissent of the Seventh Circuit heavily criticized the immigration judge’s behavior during the removal hearing. Yet, the majority seemed to go out of its way to affirm denial of asylum. The majority held that, although the IJ’s behavior during the asylum hearing was inappropriate, it did not amount to reversible error. The majority would reverse only if the IJ’s behavior were so inappropriate that it frazzled the asylum applicant or barred large portions of the applicant’s testimony. What this decision does not account for is the fact that …


Modern-Day Slavery And Cultural Bias: Proposals For Reforming The U.S. Visa System For Victims Of International Human Trafficking, Marisa Silenzi Cianciarulo Jun 2007

Modern-Day Slavery And Cultural Bias: Proposals For Reforming The U.S. Visa System For Victims Of International Human Trafficking, Marisa Silenzi Cianciarulo

Nevada Law Journal

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Protection Elsewhere: The Legal Implications Of Requiring Refugees To Seek Protection In Another State, Michelle Foster Jan 2007

Protection Elsewhere: The Legal Implications Of Requiring Refugees To Seek Protection In Another State, Michelle Foster

Michigan Journal of International Law

This Article first questions the legitimacy of protection elsewhere practices. It then considers the circumstances in which the transfer of refugees might take place. It should be emphasized that the Michigan Guidelines set out the minimum requirements and constraints imposed by international law when a state wishes to implement a protection elsewhere policy. In addition, in some instances the Michigan Guidelines engage in "progressive development" of the law by suggesting safeguards that, while not strictly required by international law, should be respected in order to ensure the implementation of such policies in a way that protects and ensures the rights …


Singled Out: A Proposal To Extend Asylum To The Unmarried Partners Of Chinese Nationals Fleeing The One-Child Policy, Raina Nortick Jan 2007

Singled Out: A Proposal To Extend Asylum To The Unmarried Partners Of Chinese Nationals Fleeing The One-Child Policy, Raina Nortick

Fordham Law Review

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A Well-Founded Fear Of Having My Sexual Orientation Asylum Claim Heard In The Wrong Court, Paul O'Dwyer Jan 2007

A Well-Founded Fear Of Having My Sexual Orientation Asylum Claim Heard In The Wrong Court, Paul O'Dwyer

NYLS Law Review

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