Asylum and “Credible Fear” Issues in U.S. Immigration Policy

Wasem, Ruth Ellen

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Right of asylum;    Immigration;    Refugee policy;   

RP-ID  :  R41753
RP-ID  :  R41753_2011Apr06

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report defines asylum seekers and looks at the background of asylum seekers in the U.S. since the 1980s. It discusses current issues, including inconsistent approval rates for asylum seekers across different regions and jurisdictions. It ends with a discussion of whether or not the policy (created during the Cold War) has adapted to the 21st century, and ways in directions that current law/new legislation could move to mitigate this issue.