Where do Asylum Seekers Come From?
Using 2016 data on the national origins of people being granted asylum, Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association talked about the trends with asylum seekers and some of the reasons people are leaving their countries.
Description
Using 2016 data on the national origins of people being granted asylum, Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association talked about the trends with asylum seekers and some of the reasons people are leaving their countries.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the make-up of the people being granted asylum in the United States.
- What are the reasons for people seeking asylum?
Additional Resource
- Video Clip: Attorney General Sessions Adds Additional Judges and U.S. Attorneys to the Southern Border
Attorney General Sessions announced that he would be adding additional judges and U.S. Attorneys to address the recent caravan of asylum seekers coming from Mexico. Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association provided context for the action and discussed the legality of prosecuting asylum seekers. He also talked about some of the issues with the asylum process.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Asylum
- Gang
- Gender Violence
- Repressive